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Can Pregnancy Happen Despite Taking A Plan B Pill?

Hello. I have a quick question. I just had unprotected sex a few hours ago, around three hours ago. After intercourse I took the plan B pill, about 10 after. I felt it dissolving in my mouth once I took it. It tasted funny so my reaction was to swallow it, and with my siliva rinse around my mouth and keep swallowing. I then grabbed a bit of water and swallowed the rest I think I had. Do I have to worry about It? Should I go buy another one before the 72 hour period is up?
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As you took emergency contraceptive pill almost immediately after unprotected intercourse, the possibility of pregnancy is less as we can expect around 95 %of protection.
The method of taking the tablet is swallowing it only like other general tablets.
Though some amount of tablet got dissolved in mouth, as you swallowed most of it, you can expect complete protection. And no need to take another one as emergency contraceptive pill will have high dose of hormone.
Hope I have answered your query and I will be happy to answer any further follow-up queries.
Take care.
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Can Pregnancy Happen Despite Taking A Plan B Pill?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As you took emergency contraceptive pill almost immediately after unprotected intercourse, the possibility of pregnancy is less as we can expect around 95 %of protection. The method of taking the tablet is swallowing it only like other general tablets. Though some amount of tablet got dissolved in mouth, as you swallowed most of it, you can expect complete protection. And no need to take another one as emergency contraceptive pill will have high dose of hormone. Hope I have answered your query and I will be happy to answer any further follow-up queries. Take care.