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What if I take Plan B too late?Taking the morning-after pill — emergency contraception — more than five days after unprotected vaginal intercourse won't have any effect. Emergency contraception — the morning-after pill — is effective if started within 120 hours, or five days. The sooner emergency contraception is started, the better it works.
Can u still take a Plan B after 2 weeks?Plan B contains the ingredient levonorgestrel, and can prevent pregnancy in the event of unprotected sex. To be most effective, Plan B should be taken as soon as possible after unprotected sex, preferably within 3 days (72 hours), but can be taken up to 5 days after unprotected sex.
How late can you take Plan B?To use the morning-after pill: Follow the morning-after pill's instructions. If you use Plan B One-Step, take one Plan B One-Step pill as soon as possible and less than 72 hours after unprotected sex. If you use ella, take one ella pill as soon as possible and less than 120 hours after unprotected sex.
What happens if you take Plan B after 72 hours?Plan B and other levonorgestrel pills are less effective, but can still be used. If you've gone past the 72-hour window, you can still take a levonorgestrel EC pill, including Plan B, for another 2 days. But, the longer you wait to take it, the less effective it is at reducing the chance of pregnancy.
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