You can take Plan B and other levonorgestrel morning-after pills up to five days after unprotected sex. But sooner is better — the longer you wait to take it, the less effective it is.
Does Plan B cover multiple times?
If you’ve had multiple incidents of unprotected sex in the same 24 hours, you only need to take Plan B or Ella once. For example, if you have unprotected sex twice on Saturday, you only need to take emergency contraceptives once.
Is taking Plan B multiple times bad?
No. Using emergency contraception (EC), also known as the morning-after pill, more than once does not affect a woman’s fertility — and it will not prevent her from becoming pregnant in the future. Women should feel free to use EC whenever they think it’s necessary.
Can you take Plan B multiple times in a month?
Q: Can you take the morning-after pill twice in one month? A: You can take it more than once a month, but we do not recommend using it as a main form of birth control – not only because of the cost but because you will have irregular cycles.
What are the negative effects of birth control pills?
The sections below will look at some common side effects of oral contraceptives.
- Spotting between periods. Breakthrough bleeding, or spotting, refers to when vaginal bleeding occurs between menstrual cycles.
- Nausea.
- Breast tenderness.
- Headaches and migraine.
- Weight gain.
- Mood changes.
- Missed periods.
- Decreased libido.
Is it safe to take birth control pills at age 50?
The combination pill can be safely used by women up until the age of 50 and the mini pill (progestogen-only) can be used up until the age of 55. The mini-pill may be the best birth control for 50-year-old women. Let us take a look at some of the benefits of taking birth control after 50 and the risks involved as well.