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Gynecology (Expert Forum)
Plan B 2nd Pill Taken Late
Answered by
Keith Downing, MD - Obstetrics, Gynecology
MA
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Plan B 2nd Pill Taken Late
by imust, Dec 01, 2007 12:13PM
I had sex on Wednesday about 9pm. Took first plan B pill on Thursday at 2pm, and I was late with the second pill, which I took on Friday at 9am. Could I be pregnant as a result? I have an increase in vaginal discharge, clear/ white- not a yeast infection? Am I just being a worry hat or is everything ok?
Doctor's Answer
by Keith Downing, MD, Dec 03, 2007 03:10PM
, Dec 03, 2007 03:10PM
Hello,
Plan B is effective to prevent ~90% of pregnancies. It is believed the two pills can be taken up to 24 hrs apart (the recommendation is to take them 12 hrs apart) and still maintain the treatment efficacy.
So, yes, you can still get pregnant (~10% risk).
Best regards,
Dr. Downing
Plan B is effective to prevent ~90% of pregnancies. It is believed the two pills can be taken up to 24 hrs apart (the recommendation is to take them 12 hrs apart) and still maintain the treatment efficacy.
So, yes, you can still get pregnant (~10% risk).
Best regards,
Dr. Downing
Member Comments (1)
by Ash021, May 26, 2008 09:56AM
A related discussion, Plan B was started.
