Can I Take Plan B And Birth Control Pills At The Same Time

Can I Take Plan B And Birth Control Pills At The Same Time
Can I Take Plan B While Taking Birth Control? July 30, 2020 by The Ginger-U Team
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If you forgot to take your birth control pill and had unprotected sex, what do you do now? You've probably heard of Plan B, the alternative birth control method when other means of birth control fail. But is it safe to take if you're on the pill? The answer is yes, but there are few things to keep in mind when it comes to taking the morning-after pill on birth control.
Levonorgestrel morning-after pills, like Plan B One-Step, Take Action, and My Way are sold over the counter. Regardless of your age or gender, you don’t have to show an ID or have a prescription from a doctor to buy the morning-after pill.
How Plan B Interacts With The Birth Control Pill:
Plan B pills are an emergency contraceptive containing the hormone levonorgestrel - this hormone prevents ovulation and blocks fertilization. If you choose to take the Plan B pill, you must continue to take your birth control pills as usual - unless a doctor advises otherwise. The Plan B pill often has higher doses of hormones than your regular birth control pills, so when you take them simultaneously, you may experience some side effects.
What To Expect After Taking Plan B While On Birth Control:
While everyone will react differently (you could be one of the lucky girls without any side effects), some women may experience potential side effects, including:
While many women tolerate the hormones in Plan B well, it's good to know the potential side effects. Nevertheless, contact your doctor if you are unsure about how you feel.
Plan B is considered to be safe for most women and has shown no long-term consequences. If you're taking Plan B because you skipped or missed one (or more) doses of your birth control pill, get back on track asap - Ginger-U can help make sure you never miss a pill again , by the way!
Most gynos recommend using additional backup birth control, like condoms, for the next week after you take Plan B. Even if you've resumed taking your birth control pills as scheduled, you can never be too cautious!
The morning after pill could delay your period by up to a week. If you don’t get your period within seven days after expecting, take a pregnancy test.

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The pharmacist discusses whether or not you should continue to take your birth control pills after taking Plan B (levonorgestrel).
Does Plan B affect birth control? I am on day 8 on the pill but I took Plan B yesterday because I was paranoid that I didn’t wait a full 24 hours. I did not skip any pills but would I have to wait another 7 days since I took Plan B? Also would I be able to have unprotected sex tomorrow and not get pregnant?
After taking Plan B, it is important to continue to take your birth control pills as you normally would. Plan B, a high dose of the progestin levonorgestrel, does not continually provide contraception against additional acts of unprotected sex. If you take a daily birth control pills, continue to take it as normally scheduled for continual protection from pregnancy.
Most individuals will not have major problems or issues taking Plan B while also on birth control pills. As Plan B contains a high dose of a progestin, there is a small chance of side effects that include:
In the majority of cases, you can expect to get your period at the same time you usually get it after taking Plan B. According to the Plan B prescribing information :
In regard to using back-up contraception for 7 days, you are presumably taking Plan B because you have missed a dose or two of your regular birth control pills and had unprotected sex. It is important to refer to the information provided for your specific birth control pill product for directions, but in general:
If you have not missed doses of your regular birth control pill and take them at the same time every day, you do not need to use back-up birth control if you are sexually active as you will be protected from pregnancy.
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