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Can Intake Of Plan B 48 Hours Post Unprotected Sex Avoid Pregnancy?

I took Plan B One-Step 48 hours after unprotected sex, is there still a chance I am pregnant? It s been three days since I took it, and I still have weird symptoms. Like nausea, dizziness, headaches, back aches, abdominal pain, and milky white discharge.
Tue, 2 Jun 2015
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Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concern.

To be more effective the Plan-B should be taken as early as possible within 72 hrs of unprotected penetrative sex to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

The success rate of Plan-B if taken with in 72 hrs of having unprotected sex is 89% only.

So, there is a possibility of pregnancy if you have weird symptoms like nausea, dizziness, headache, abdominal cramp or milky discharge.

Hope this answers your query.
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Can Intake Of Plan B 48 Hours Post Unprotected Sex Avoid Pregnancy?

Hi Welcome to HCM. I appreciate your concern. To be more effective the Plan-B should be taken as early as possible within 72 hrs of unprotected penetrative sex to prevent unwanted pregnancy. The success rate of Plan-B if taken with in 72 hrs of having unprotected sex is 89% only. So, there is a possibility of pregnancy if you have weird symptoms like nausea, dizziness, headache, abdominal cramp or milky discharge. Hope this answers your query.