As long as you are taking your pills every day around the same time every day and you have not missed any pills, Plan B use was not necessary the first time nor is it necessary this time. Birth control pills begin to prevent pregnancy after you have taken the first seven pills, and continue to protect you as long as you are taking a pill every day (even during the sugar pills). Plan B is a large dose of hormones that are similar to the hormones in your regular birth control pills. The extra hormones that you took were unnecessary.
Using condoms in addition to the pill is a good idea since they can provide protection against STDs as well. The most common reason that condoms break is that they are not used correctly. Here are some tips for correct condom use.
- check the expiration date to be sure it is not expired prior to use.
- store condoms at room temperature in a sharps free environment.
- never use oil-based lubricant with a latex condom.
- pinch the tip of the condom between the thumb and forefinger while rolling it onto the erect penis to ensure that there is no air pocket in the tip of the condom.
- smooth out the sides of the condom once it has been rolled on to ensure there are no air pockets in the sides of the condom.
- hold onto the rim or base of the condom while removing the penis from the vagina to prevent it from slipping off inside the vagina during removal.
8. February 2012
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