Hi, my girlfriend took Plan B pills
because condom teared one night. But, she
took the first pill within 48 hours and
the second one within next 24 hours. It is
recommended to take second one in 12 hours
after taking first one. I also read that
as soon as first pill is taken within 24
hours after incident, it still has about
95% effectivness even though the second
one is taken later than next 12 hours.
Anyway, she took first one within damn 48
hours instead 24... I'm going crazy, I
don't know how effective these pills are
in this case.
I would appreciate any answers, thanks a
lot in advance.
Matt.
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Carifairy
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Posted: 02-15-08 15:30pm
It WILL be less effective that way, but
not totally ineffective.
Have you guys considered birth control
pills of some sort?
Condoms break, and BC pills are WAY WAY
WAY more effective than condoms and plan
B.
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MyLove4U
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Posted: 02-16-08 16:15pm
less effective yes but at lest there is
something you can try and do.
but carifairy is right. if you feel ok
with doing so you should ask your
girlfriend about using a birth control.
there is a lot more then just a pill that
you take every day. there are rings,
creams, foams, jells, patches, and IUDs,
ect..
Back to the BC pills and other BC
alternatives, I'm not aware about them at
all... I've heard something here and
there, but it wasn't as much as I would
like to know. I tend my girlfriend use BC
pills, because we have sex almost everyday
and some day 'that' can happen, but I'm
worried whether it could risk her
health... She has unregular period
(probably because of stressful lifestyle),
and always it is hard one... I mean all
these pains near stomach area, etc., she
always has to take pain relieve pills to
fill little better... That's why I'm
thinking BC pills aren't the best option
for her. On the other hand it might get
her period on the right track. I have no
idea... I will look up the link which
MyLove4U provided in his/her post. If you
have any other advices, I will appreciate
every single one. Thanks once again!
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Carifairy
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Posted: 02-16-08 17:31pm
BC pills ARE HER BEST OPTION.
They REGULATE the period, STOP PAIN, AND
make many women have easier periods.
Obviously you do not know much about birth
control.
You both should make a visit to her
gynecologist.
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matt_pl
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Posted: 02-16-08 17:49pm
yeah, it sounds reasonable... thanks a
lot!
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MyLove4U
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Joined: 16 Feb 2008 Posts: 47 Location: Rimini, Italy
Posted: 02-16-08 17:58pm
matt_pl
wrote:
Ok, thanks for all replies
Back to the BC pills and other BC
alternatives, I'm not aware about them at
all... I've heard something here and
there, but it wasn't as much as I would
like to know. I tend my girlfriend use BC
pills, because we have sex almost everyday
and some day 'that' can happen, but I'm
worried whether it could risk her
health... She has unregular period
(probably because of stressful lifestyle),
and always it is hard one... I mean all
these pains near stomach area, etc., she
always has to take pain relieve pills to
fill little better... That's why I'm
thinking BC pills aren't the best option
for her. On the other hand it might get
her period on the right track. I have no
idea... I will look up the link which
MyLove4U provided in his/her post. If you
have any other advices, I will appreciate
every single one. Thanks once
again!
ah ok. my husband was worried about the
same thing. birth control pills will help
her a lot with cramps and all. they will
even make her period more predictable and
regular. the pills work so that there is a
leave of estrogen and progestin they are
usually different for different colored
pills, this is because they try tried to
make the leaves as a real body would make
hormones. so different parts of the month
have different leaves.
also there is more then just a pill to
take. like shots, patches, vaginal rings,
IUDs, ect... the pill you have to remember
to take everyday, the patch is once a
week, the vaginal ring is 2 time a month
(once to take it out and once to put it
in) but they say it's once... whatever,
the shot is 3 months, and others very.
there is always a risk with taking BC,
blood clots are a really worry for women
that smoke and are older. different bc act
different. and you should really take to a
doctor about that if she has any blood
clotting problems and so on.
you'll have to pick through the kinds and
see what works for you. what you should
know is that how it all works is the
hormone makes you not ovulate. meaning you
don't release an egg every month but you
do get your period like normal. some even
thin the uterus wall so it's harder if
there is a fertilized egg in there to be
able to attach to the uterus. this also
makes your period lighter.
like the other person said what you really
need to do is go see her doctor. they will
be able to help you pick something just
right for her. if you need more info just
ask.
