Hi writergirl94 and thanks for bringing your question to EmpowHER.
For women who take birth control pills as scheduled, the risk of pregnancy for every 100 women who use this method is that about 5 will get pregnant.
The risk of pregnancy after using a Plan B type of emergency contraceptive varies by when it's taken. If taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex, it can reduce the risk of pregnancy by up to 89%. If taken within 24 hours, it is about 95% effective.
What will happen with your period is unpredictable. Some women will have menstrual changes such as spotting or bleeding before their next period. Some women may have a heavier or lighter next period, or a period that is early or late.
Hope that's helpful and give you some peace of mind.
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Hi writergirl94 and thanks for bringing your question to EmpowHER.
For women who take birth control pills as scheduled, the risk of pregnancy for every 100 women who use this method is that about 5 will get pregnant.
The risk of pregnancy after using a Plan B type of emergency contraceptive varies by when it's taken. If taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex, it can reduce the risk of pregnancy by up to 89%. If taken within 24 hours, it is about 95% effective.
What will happen with your period is unpredictable. Some women will have menstrual changes such as spotting or bleeding before their next period. Some women may have a heavier or lighter next period, or a period that is early or late.
Hope that's helpful and give you some peace of mind.
Regards,
Pam
October 1, 2014 - 5:34pmThis Comment
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