Family Planning Plus

Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. Pregnancy just two weeks after a termination is unlikely, but it is possible.

If you had unprotected intercourse and have not started a long term method of birth control (pill, shot, patch), then taking Plan B would be a good option. Plan B is most effective when take within 24 hours after unprotected intercourse. However, studies show it can be effective when taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected sex. Plan B helps prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. Your body is probably still adjusting to not being pregnant anymore, and it may take a while for your hormones to return to their pre-pregnancy state. Keep in mind, you will ovulate before having a period bleed. Thus, it is possible for you to get pregnant again after your termination, without having had your period. It is important for you to use a reliable form of birth control until your body adjusts and your period returns.

If you do not have a period within 4-6 weeks after your termination, do a pregnancy test, either at home or at a clinic. Consider starting a long term method of birth control.

Family Planning clinics offer pregnancy testing, STD screening, gyn exams and birth control at little or no cost, depending on your household size & income. If you’re interested, please call to schedule an appointment.