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Can I get pregnant if I use a condom and Plan B?

Can I get pregnant if I use a condom and Plan B?

Bottom line—You can still get pregnant after taking Plan B Long-term birth control options include the birth control pill, IUDs, implants, shots, patches, latex condoms, and vaginal rings (if used every time you have sex).

Should I take the morning after pill if I used a condom?

When can I use the morning after pill? Women who have had unprotected sex but do not wish to become pregnant may consider taking the morning after pill. Alternatively, couples who have attempted to protect themselves from pregnancy but experienced a split or faulty condom may also consider this option.

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Does Plan B cover multiple times?

Plan B® should only be used in emergencies and not on a regular basis. It can also be used more than once. However, if Plan B® is used on more than one occasion, the cumulative pregnancy rate will be higher. Remember that it should never replace regular, long-term methods of contraception.

Should you pull out with a condom?

Condoms are a great method to use with pulling out. Not only will they prevent pregnancy in case you don’t pull out in time, but condoms are the only way to stop the spread of STDs during sex. You can also practice withdrawal while using condoms to learn how to pull out in time.

Is the morning-after pill effective?

95\% of pregnancies are prevented if the morning after pill is taken within the first 24 hours, 85\% if taken from 24–48 hours and 58\% if taken from 48–72 hours after sex.

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What are the chances of getting pregnant if condom breaks?

If you’re interested in ECPs, your best bet is to call a doctor, nurse practitioner, or health clinic right away. Or, if you or your girlfriend is 15 or older, you can buy levonorgestrel ECPs over the counter at a pharmacy.

How effective is a condom and the pill together?

Condoms+ combined birth control pill or patch or ring = 1.6/100. Condoms + spermicide = 3/100 get pregnant.

How long does morning-after pill last?

The emergency contraceptive Pill (ECP) is also known as the morning-after pill, but it’s not just for the morning after. ECPs are most effective when taken soon after unprotected sex, but can still have some effect for up to 4-5 days (96-120 hours) depending on where you are in your cycle and which pill(s) you take.

Will Plan B work if you’re ovulating?

It’s really quite simple: No morning-after pill works during ovulation, as they’re designed to delay it. If ovulation is already happening, Plan B (or any other emergency contraceptive pill) will have failed before it’s even begun.

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How common is it to get pregnant while using a condom?

If you use condoms perfectly every single time you have sex, they’re 98\% effective at preventing pregnancy. But people aren’t perfect, so in real life condoms are about 85\% effective — that means about 15 out of 100 people who use condoms as their only birth control method will get pregnant each year.