So me and my partner had sex for the first time about four or five days ago ( It was either on Thursday or Friday. I can't really remember.) Well, knowing my luck, the condom slipped off. He pulled out- but he wasn't quite sure whether it was in time or not. He said that if he did come inside of me, then it was only a little bit. We bought a plan B pill the next morning, and I took it immediately. ( I would say that we were able to get it right at the twelve hour mark. Not even twenty four hours had passed).
There has been little to no nausea. I did have heartburn a few hours after taking the pill, and then the next day I was horribly constipated ( which hasn't really happened to me before- not to this degree). I have little to no feminine discharge, and I have yet to start my period. I usually start my period towards the end of the month- so it should be coming on either Wednesday or Thursday ( I will update you guys if possible).
I am eighteen years old, and I just lost my virginity a few days ago. Sadly sex education really isn't a practiced class anymore, so the do's and don'ts are very blurry for me. I'm panicked about the smallest things, as is my partner.
We had sex again ( for the second time) last night, and we used a condom again. ( Keep in mind this was four days after taking the pill). It didn't pop, and it stayed on this time... but we're still paranoid as hell. Are my symptoms normal for having taken the pill five days ago? Should there be more symptoms? Should I expect for my period to be late.. or early? I would love love love some feedback, stories, advice- anything.
Plan B Pill: Should I be worried?
Question posted by imfreakingout on 26 June 2017
Last updated on 26 June 2017 by LousArk
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Plan B works by delaying your ovulation until the sperm leaves your body, which can take up to 1 week.
You are only fertile/ovulating (able to get pregnant/conceive) a few days per month. Some women ovulate (produce eggs) twice a month, but it is rare.
Most women who have a regular monthly menstrual cycle, ovulate/are fertile around the middle of their cycle.
Day 1 of your menstrual cycle is the first day of your period. Most women ovulate around days 13-17. Those are the days you would usually get pregnant.
However, in the days leading up to ovulation, your cervical mucus changes in consistency, in order to save any sperm that enters your vagina, ready for ovulation (when the egg descends/comes down the fallopian tube). This means that you can get pregnant when you ovulate, from intercourse you had up to a week before ovulation.
It's worth learning how to monitor your body so you know when you're fertile/ovulating. It's on the Internet if you want to know how.
If you have begun ovulating (usually days 13-17, then Plan B can't do its job of delaying ovulation, & therefore won't be the right emergency contraception for you.
In that situation you'd need one of the other methods of emergency contraception; either the other emergency contraceptive pill called Ulipristal Acetate, or to have an IUD fitted by a doctor. Either of those things can be effective if done within 120hrs/5 days of the unprotected sex.
Plan B is not as reliable as regular hormonal birth control, it's simply worth a try in the event of an accident. It's a huge dose of artificial hormone, & it can give lots of hormonal symptoms, such as those you'd get with a period or pregnancy. Late period is common.
It's worth learning how to use a condom correctly, as there are ways to prevent breakage. Things like leaving space at the tip, for example.
Everyone reacts differently to Plan B (& all artificial hormones), so it's just a case of waiting for your period/the chemicals to leave your body. I would advise a pregnancy test.
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