Taking the Morning After Pill Too Late. Posted: 07-08-07 19:07pm
My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex
last wednesday at 1am, it was on accident,
he was going to put a condom on and then
we decided I would take the morning after
pill the next day, but the free clinic in
town wouldn't let me take it there because
we had been there a year ago for the same
thing ( you only get it once I guess ) the
next day we both worked until 11pm and
went to the walmart nearby that is open
24/7 but an employee said they only sold
it in the pharmacy part..I ended up
getting it the next day..It said you can
take the pill within 72 hours..I took the
first pill 66 hours after the unprotected
sex, and the second pill was 78 hours
after, so I'm worried the second one did
not count. I know it's too early to take
a pregnancy test, but I'm very afraid that
I might be pregnate, I don't remember when
my period is due.
I would love any advice anyone has to give
me on this,
thank you!
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Re: Taking the Morning After Pill Too Late. Posted: 07-08-07 20:20pm
nmwiluJessica05
wrote:
My boyfriend and I had
unprotected sex last wednesday at 1am, it
was on accident, he was going to put a
condom on and then we decided I would take
the morning after pill the next
day
I'm sorry but why didn't he just put the
condom on! It seems that that would have
been a much better idea. The morning after
pill is not supposed to be used as a form
of birth control. If you are more
comfortable taking pills than go on birth
control.
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rasuyoung
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Posted: 07-08-07 21:17pm
These things happen. I don't know if
taking the second pill after the 72 hours
would decrease its effectiveness, but
that's something you should call your
doctor about. I've been told that you can
now take both pills at the same time
because it's more convenient and hasn't
been shown to reduce the effectiveness.
Good luck.
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nmwiluJessica05
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Re: Taking the Morning After Pill Too Late. Posted: 07-10-07 08:50am
BridgetHeartsFinn
wrote:
nmwiluJessica05
wrote:
My boyfriend and I had
unprotected sex last wednesday at 1am, it
was on accident, he was going to put a
condom on and then we decided I would take
the morning after pill the next
day
what?! where is the logic in
this?!
Yes, it happened we didn't plan on it
working out that way, he was going to put
one on but it was already too late, thats
why i said it was an accident..Which is
why I took the morning after pill, I
didn't mean to word it like that above..We
didnt not use a condom and decide that i
could take the pill the next day, it
happened by mistake, we're only 18 and 20
we do act dumb and make mistakes
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haliparot
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Re: Taking the Morning After Pill Too Late. Posted: 07-11-07 03:42am
nmwiluJessica05
wrote:
BridgetHeartsFinn
wrote:
nmwiluJessica05
wrote:
My boyfriend and I had
unprotected sex last wednesday at 1am, it
was on accident, he was going to put a
condom on and then we decided I would take
the morning after pill the next
day
what?! where is the logic in
this?!
Yes, it happened we didn't plan on it
working out that way, he was going to put
one on but it was already too late, thats
why i said it was an accident..Which is
why I took the morning after pill, I
didn't mean to word it like that above..We
didnt not use a condom and decide that i
could take the pill the next day, it
happened by mistake, we're only 18 and 20
we do act dumb and make
mistakes
I understand, people sometimes make stupid
mistakes at the heat of the moment (as
they say). Anyways the although the pill
does indicate that it is only effective up
to 72 hours, several studies indicate that
it can prevent pregnancy up to 120 hours.
You can read this in www.plannedparenthood.org.
Although, taking it later will
decrease in effectivness. I guess you
would fine for now. It is always wise to
take a pregnancy test later if you happen
to be late for your period.
Although I would advice you to look on
other BC options that would not interrupt
the spontaneity of sex since it seems that
condoms does not seem fit for you guys.
But before disregarding condoms, I would
suggest that both of you should get tested
if you haven't yet. Since STI's are not
something you want to mess around.
