Family Planning Plus

i had unprotected sex more than 3 times most of them. werw not on my vulation day but i did hasex uring that daycan i still. get pregnet

Whenever you have unprotected sex, pregnancy is always possible. If you do not wish to be pregnant, please use some type of birth control. Free condoms are available at all of our offices. If you are interested in started a hormonal method of birth control (like the pill or the shot), please call one of our offices for an appointment. If you are a PA resident between the ages of 18 and 44, lack medical insurance, and meet income guidelines, you may be eligible for free birth control through the state MA waiver program (SelectPlan for Women). We can apply for you at your first appointment.

In the meantime, either abstain from sexual intercourse or use condoms. If you miss your next period, take a pregnancy test.

i started my period on january 6 and it ended on the 10 and i had unprotected sex january 12 and about 25 minutes after i took the one step plan b pill. its been 5 days and i noticed spotting and a few hours later the spotting seemed as if it was the beginning of my period and aside that i’m having some cramps. what could that mean? please i need answers asap!

Some women may experience irregular spotting or bleeding after taking Plan B.  You may notice some irregular spotting throughout your next cycle, this is normal. Your next period may be a little earlier or later than normal. It may be spottier or heavier than normal. These are all common after Plan B use. If your next period is more than 1 week late, do a pregnancy test.

If you are not on a long term method of birth control and not using condoms, you may want to consider starting one (pills, shot, ring, patch). Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. If you are interested in starting  birth control or need a pregnancy test, Family Planning clinics offer these at little to no cost, depending on your household size and income.

I had sex and the person i had sex with had no condom on after a whilnside me !! he said he had no idea !! why did that happen ? and what can happen to me ?

It is possible that your partner didn’t know he was urinating. During sex a lot of pressure is put on the bladder (in men & women). This may cause one to need to urinate right after sex. Since it can take several minutes for an orgasm sensation for completely fade, your partner may have been confused about what he was feeling. He may not have felt the urge to urinate or known he was urinating until it was “too late”. 

What can happen to you? Whether its intercourse or urinating inside your vagina, having unprotected sex puts you at risk for vaginal infections (bacterial vaginosis, yeast), as well as sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, if you are not on a long term method of birth control, you are also at risk for pregnancy. 

You may want to consider having an STD screening done. Family Planning clinics offer free STD screenings for men and women. Testing includes blood work for HIV & syphilis, and a urine sample for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Infection checks are also available. Please call one of our clinics for an appointment.

ive bern on birth control ( depo) but i stopped getting my shot in september .. january 15 i had unprotected sex and my partner nutted in me a couple of hours later i started bleeding but it only lasted 2 days, wrhats going on? could i become pregnant?

Yes, you could become pregnant. Anytime you have unprotected intercourse, there is the risk of pregnancy. Since you last Depo shot was in September, you are no longer protected by it. It can take 3-6 months for your period to return on a regular basis. When you ovulate will depend on your body.  However, you will ovulate before having a bleed. Due to this, you could get pregnant without having a period. After discontinuing the Depo shot, some women become pregnant right away, others may take up to 2 years.

Depending on when this occurred, emergency contraception is an option. Emergency contraception (Plan B, etc.) helps prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. It is not to be used as a regular, long term method of birth control. ECPs are most effective when taken within 24 hours after unprotected intercourse, but studies show they may be effective when taken up to 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse.  ECPs may be purchased over the counter at many pharmacies. You must be 17 or older to buy them, under age 17 requires a prescription….

our condom broke last night but he pulled out before he came. and im not on birth control. could i still get pregnant?

Anytime you have unprotected sex or a method failure, there is the risk of pregnancy. Depending on when this incident occurred, emergency contraception (like Plan B) would be a good option. Emergency contraceptives are a one time dose of  levonorgestrel. Levonorgestrel is a progestin that is in many birth control pills. The Plan B (and others) contain a larger dose than a single birth control pill. It prevents pregnancy by delaying ovulation. ECPs do not cause a termination nor do they harm an already existing pregnancy. The sooner after unprotected sex that you take them, the more effective they are. However, research shows that they may be effective even when taken 120 hours (5 days) after unprotected intercourse.

Emergency contraceptives may be purchased over-the-counter at many pharmacies by women age 17 and older. Teens under 17 require a prescription. Emergency contraceptives usually cost around $45 or more, depending on the pharmacy. You may want to consider starting a long term method of birth control (pill, shot, patch, etc.).

If you are in need of emergency contraception and are unable to afford it, Family Planning Plus clinics do offer this. Plan…

Can a male take birth control

Currently the only methods of birth control available for men are abstinence or condoms. There is ongoing research into both a male birth control pill and a male birth control shot. Who knows, maybe in the future? 

i have been on birth control for two months. i was on antibiotics for ten days. when my boyfriend and i had sex the condom slipped off at the end. this was five days after i finished the antibiotics. i still took plan b just to be safe. after taking plan b, do i just continue my pill pack as normal that day or start a new pack that day? or should i wait a day before taking a pill?

Just continue to take your pills as you normally would. Do not skip any pills. Because you received an extra large dose of hormones during this pack (since you took Plan B), you may notice some temporary nausea and some changes with your bleeding patterns. You may have some bleeding in between your periods, and/or your next period may be lighter with fewer days of bleeding. You may miss your next period altogether. Keep taking your regular birth control pills everyday. If you miss two periods in row, take a pregnancy test. Pregnancy is extremely unlikely though.

I had sex while really drunk with my bf I wasn’t on bc and he didn’t have a condom on but he didn’t cum inside me and was hardly turned on by me bc I was so drunk so we stopped having sex. He came later that night but not due to sex. I know it’s hard to say if I could be pregnant or not because you don’t know my cycle or ovulation dates but statistically what are the chances I could get pregnant from this encounter?

 The likelihood of pregnancy from the incident you described is extremely low. Unfortunately, I was unable to find any statistics regarding pregnancy occurring from pre-ejaculatory fluid (the fluid that leaks out of the penis prior to ejaculation). The studies that have been done have mostly examined whether or not there is any motile sperm (sperm capable of moving and fertilizing an egg) in this fluid. Some of these studies have determined that there is no motile sperm and some have found that there is. Therefore, to be on the safe side we would recommend that you use the morning after pill within 72 hours of the incident.

If you and your boyfriend are going to continue to be intimate, please use a method of birth control from now on. Condoms can be purchased almost anywhere. We offer free condoms at all of our offices. If you are interested in starting a hormonal method of birth control (like the pill), call one of our offices for an appointment.

I have been on birth control for four months for the purpose of regular periods and acne. I hadn’t been taking the pill at the same time everyday. I started taking the pill at the same time every day starting 5 days ago when I started having unprotected sex with my boyfriend. Will contraception be effective? (I started having unprotected sex 5 days after I started the new cycle of pills taken at the same time everyday.)

Your contraception should be effective, especially if you did not miss any pills by 24 hours or more in the previous cycle. We do recommend that you take your pills at the same time everyday (or at least within a three hour period everyday) from now on.

if i took plan b earlier that day an had unprotected sex that nite,am i pregnant

Please keep in mind that like all birth control methods, Plan B does not always work. Therefore, you may or may not be pregnant. However, the Plan B that you took earlier that day will reduce your risk of pregnancy from the incident that occurred later in the day. If you plan to continue to have sex, please consider using a regular method of birth control. Plan B should only be used in an emergency for one act of unprotected sex. Regular methods of birth control (like the pill or the shot) are much more effective with continued acts of intercourse. Please contact one of our offices for an appointment.

In the meantime, either abstain from sexual intercourse or use condoms. If you skip your next period, take a pregnancy test.