Family Planning Plus

 Unfortunately, I can’t give you a percentage. The chances of your being pregnant are dependent on a number of different things. Some of these include the number of times one has intercourse (of course, the more times you have unprotected intercourse, the greater the chance of pregnancy) and the timing of the intercourse in relationship to your menstrual cycle. You are less likely to become pregnant if the intercourse occurred just before, during, or just after your menstrual period, and more likely to become pregnant if it occurred mid-cycle. Since you used Plan B within 72 hours of the unprotected sex, you reduced your risk of pregnancy. According to the manufacturer, the treatment prevents seven of eight pregnancies that otherwise would have occurred. If your partner urinated between the two acts of sexual intercourse (thereby washing away any sperm from the previous ejaculation left in the urethra) and truly did not ejaculate during the second act, your risk of pregnancy would be extremely low.

One of the most common side effects of Plan B use is menstrual irregularity.  Therefore, your next period could be earlier than usual, later than usual, or spotty (meaning you may bleed for a few days, stop, and then bleed some more). However, if you are a week or more late for your period, take a pregnancy test. If it is negative, repeat the test every two weeks until you have a normal period or a positive test result.

Plan B should not be used as a regular method of birth control as it is less effective than other methods.  If you are going to continue to have sexual contact, you may want to think about using a regular form of birth control.  If you live near one of our offices, please call us for an appointment to discuss your contraceptive options. If you live further away, contact the Family Planning or Planned Parenthood office closest to you.