Family Planning Plus

Pregnancy is unlikely if you immediately pulled out after you noticed the condom had broken and given the timing of her cycle. If your girlfriend normally has a 28 day menstrual cycle (from first day of her period to first day of next period), she would ovulate approximately 14 days after the beginning of her period. There is a chance that pre-seminal fluid may have entered her vagina when the condom broke, but the fluid may not have contained any motile sperm (sperm capable of moving and fertilizing an egg). If your girlfriend skips her next period, she should take a pregnancy test just to be sure. 

In the future, if this should happen again, you may want to consider using the morning after pill (Plan B). Plan B is available over the counter for individuals 17 and older at most drug stores, and works by delaying ovulation, reducing the risk that pregnancy will occur. It does not work for individuals who are already pregnant so it is not considered an abortifacient (something that would cause an abortion). It is not designed to be used as a regular method of birth control and should only be used in the event of contraceptive failure (a condom breaking) or when no contraception is used. We also have Plan B available at all of our offices for a reduced cost. Some individuals even qualify for free services and supplies.

If your girlfriend is interested in starting a longer term method of birth control and you would like more information, please contact one of our offices for an appointment.