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megan099
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Should I Take Plan B?
Posted: 11-08-05 05:03am
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Hi everyone,
my boyfriend and I had a sort of
intercourse last night, but he didn't
finish inside me, but near me, we weren't
using a condom. I'm on birth control
pills, and I don't think that I need to
take plan b, but my boyfriend wants me to.
If I can avoid putting those excess
hormones in my body, i'd like to. Do you
guys think that I should just take it?
The sooner you answer, the better.
Thanks!
P.S. I'm also going to be starting my
period tomorrow or the day after.
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askara
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Posted: 11-08-05 05:37am
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If I go on the law of averages it is as
follows:
your period is due in 2 days.. There for
you ovulated 10 days ago. That egg is
long gone.
For some people it is possible but if yo
knwo your body at all then you will be
able to tell when you are ovulating. Your
discharge down there will change, it will
be really slimy and extra slippery.
If you really wanted to put plan b in to
action tis your choice, your expense..
And alot of extra hormones.
Chances are like.. More than 90% that in
2 days your peroid will come.. Maybe
3-4.. But only because you are stressing.
Tell him to wait it out, you are too
close to your peroid for anythign to to
have happened...
Oh nd also tell him to use a condom!
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wellthen26
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on birth control but late period... took Plan B
Posted: 10-05-08 00:21am
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I'm in a similar situation. I'm taking
birth control pills and didn't miss any
this month, and had sex without a condom
more than once during the week and he
withdrew, but didn't have sex any other
times during the month. when my period
was late this morning by a day or so i
decided to get Plan B as an extra
precaution. what should i look for to
give me the heads up that the combination
of birth control was effective? it seems
from the stats that a chance of pregnancy
in this situation is very low, but i'm
still really scared.
any advice on the next step, what to look
for, etc?
please help
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-05-08 00:43am
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Wait, when did you have sex and when did
you take plan b?
If you've been taking your pills
correctly, then your chances of pregnancy
are pretty slim. You need to stick to a
back up method since you don't seem
comfortable with just pills. It takes a
lot of getting used to, and instead of
worrying constantly, you just find
something else to pair it with. Sex is a
lot better when you aren't constantly
worrying yes?
The next step, since your period is late,
would be a home pregnancy test. Plan B is
a high dose of hormones and may mess with
your cycle for awhile, but because you are
late, then you need to test anyways.
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-05-08 01:02am
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yesterday, but he didn't come inside me, i
didn't miss any pills, and i took the Plan
B at 2 pm today and just took the second
pill. i took my last placebo pill
tonight, usually i would've started my
period today or the day before
how long do i need to wait before it will
be accurate?
in what ways will it mess with it? because
if my period doesn't come in the next
couple of days i'm going to be freaking
out, but i need to know if this could
likely be because of plan b
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-05-08 01:21am
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Well, the sex you had last night would
probably not have gotten you pregnant.
You're protected during your placebo week
as long as you've been taking your pills
correctly-- which you say you have.
Plan B can mess with your period in a
number of ways. It can cause a delayed
period, in which case you should take a
home pregnancy test just in case. It can
also cause your period to be heavy or
light (or it could have no effect).
You need to relax. You've been taking your
pills correctly so the chances of
pregnancy are slim. Just give your period
a little time. How long have you been on
the pill?
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worrywart01
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Posted: 10-05-08 02:55am
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just to correct a previous post..if shes
on birth control then she shouldn't be
ovulating..thats what b.c. does is prevent
ovulation so that there is no egg to be
fertilized...
if you're on b.c. there is no need for
plan B...
youre chances of pregnancy if you've been
taking your pills on time everday are very
slim but as maddie said, go get a hpt just
to ease your mind...
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-05-08 07:16am
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that's what i'm hoping...
so if i don't get my period soon, how long
before a home pregnancy test will be
accurate?
it's so hard to relax...
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-05-08 12:21pm
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| worrywart01
wrote: | just to correct a previous
post..if shes on birth control then she
shouldn't be ovulating..thats what b.c.
does is prevent ovulation so that there is
no egg to be fertilized...
if you're on b.c. there is no need for
plan B...
youre chances of pregnancy if you've been
taking your pills on time everday are very
slim but as maddie said, go get a hpt just
to ease your
mind... |
Thanks worrywart. I couldn't think of a
better way to explain it so I just said
cycle, but now I realize that was a little
misleading.
But whether you are on birth control or
not, plan b can mess with when your
bleeding normally occurs and how heavy or
light it is. The added hormones will cause
near the same effects regardless or
ovulation or not-- since you really only
have bleeding because of the the hormones
are not in the placebo pills, any extra
hormones will cause a change.
Wellthen, I highly doubt your pregnant.
But you can test two weeks after you had
sex.
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-05-08 17:20pm
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how many days after starting my next pack
should I be worried? Is there a chance the
plan b could keep me from getting my
period altogether? Because I didn't get my
period for the first two placebo days and
took plan b right around the time of the
last two. Could this keep a steady level
of hormones continued with starting the
next pack that the period would never
happen?
So if my bc didn't fail there wouldn't be
an egg available in the first place?
Thanks for your quick responses I really
appreciate it
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worrywart01
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Posted: 10-06-08 00:30am
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i'm not sure I understand the first
question haha...you should start your pack
ON TIME though..and go get that test so
you dont have to worry anymore..i dont
know much about the side effects of plan B
but as maddie said earlier there can be
numerous effects such as a heavier/lighter
or delayed period..as for missing it
altogether...not sure...have you had any
spotting? I know for me, I dont even start
my period until the very last day of
placebos...so maybe taking it on day 2 of
your placebos has delayed it a bit or
messed it up completely...you are
correct..if your birth control did its job
then you shouldn't have ovulated to begin
so the plan B isn't necessary! good luck
and go get that test so you can stop
stressing out
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-06-08 08:40am
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so getting the test now would be
effective? i don't want to get a test now
and think i'm in the clear when i'm really
not, and will have to go get another one,
but i also want to know asap of course.
i have four placebo pills at the end of
each pack. i didn't get my period during
the first two, which isn't that unlikely
for me, but on the day that i took the
third i also took the first plan b pill,
and the fourth the second plan b pill
approximately. i was wondering if this
didn't give my body enough time off the
hormones to have a period at all, or if
that doesn't make sense.
my big question is when for the pregnancy
test. when will it be accurate and what
kind should i take?
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-06-08 09:24am
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Two weeks after sex. You can take any test
you want, just make sure its a home
pregnancy test and not something else.
Honestly, I'm not sure how Plan B will
affect your period when you're on your
placebo week of birth control pills that
you've been taking correctly. You should
have been protected, but I'm not really
sure how the extra hormones are going to
change things.
I highly doubt you're pregnant.
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-06-08 10:30am
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thanks. That's a while to wait but I want
to know the test is completely accurate
Please keep telling me that if you think
it's true... This is the most awful
feeling
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-06-08 12:29pm
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It's one of the worst learning experiences
ever, but I can tell you that this fear
usually wears off with a little better
education and understanding for birth
control-- not to mention you'll be able to
make better choices for yourself.
Try googling information on Birth Control.
Here is
a decent site, and there's even a link at
the bottom to learn about Emergency
Contraceptives.
You should also have another chat with
your gyno or doctor so you can ask any
other questions or just have them give you
the whole talk about birth control.
Seriously, educating yourself is a good
way (uh... aside from not having sex ) to stay out of
stressful situations like these.
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-06-08 13:59pm
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if I can get through this it's never going
to happen again, I know that for sure. I
just need to get through this one
Thanks so much. Looks I'll just be waiting
for my period or to take the test now.
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-08-08 15:37pm
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i'm having a break down here, i'm not sure
if i can wait any longer. if i take a hpt
now, will it be effective?
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wellthen26
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Posted: 10-08-08 15:42pm
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i'm having a break down here, i'm not sure
if i can wait any longer. if i take a hpt
now, will it be effective?
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wellthen26
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Maddie34
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Posted: 10-08-08 16:09pm
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No, it's only been like 4-5 days since you
had sex right?
Two weeks. Thats when your tests should be
accurate.
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