Is A Plan-B Dosage In Between Two Sessions Of Intercourse Sufficient To Prevent Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 9 May 2018

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Question : We had unprotected sex after that she took plan b and then we had sex again within that same day, is she safe or she has to take the pill again ?

Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
She does not need another pill

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Since you had intercourse on the very same day as she took the pill, she is protected. There is no need to take another pill.

Hope this answers your question
Please let me know if you need further clarifications

Regards
Dr.Lekshmi

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee