Family Planning Plus

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse there is the risk of pregnancy.

If your period “comes when it wants to”, you probably have a hormonal imbalance that is making  your menstrual cycle irregular. Having irregular periods also means that you have irregular ovulation times. If you don’t know when your going to get a period, you can’t tell when you’re ovulating. You don’t know when your fertile time is. Having unprotected sex is like playing “Russian roulette”.

Depending on when the unprotected sex occurred, Plan B is an option. Plan B is an emergency contraception that helps prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. It is most effective when taken within 24 hours after unprotected intercourse. Studies have shown it can also be effective when taken as long as 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex.

Plan B is available for purchase over-the-counter at most pharmacies for women 17 and older. Women under 17 require a prescription. Plan B costs around $45.

Family Planning Plus clinics offer Plan B at little to no cost, depending on your household size & income.