You are here:

Abortion/Plan B, emergency contraception

Advertisement

Expert: - 11/15/2009


Question
Hello Dr.! I had an abortion on 11/06/09. I had sexual intercourse (unprotected, yes I know I'm stupid) one week later on11/13/09. Can I take plan b. Please respond. I would appreciate it. Thanks!!!

Answer
Dear Keisha,

Thank you for your question about Plan B, emergency contraception.  Since you had unprotected sex one week after an abortion, you are "on the border" of having a risk of getting pregnant.  I usually advise that if you have sex within one week of an abortion, there is very little risk of getting pregnant.  I have seen women get pregnant by having sex 1-2 weeks after an abortion.  So, it is up to you what kind of risk you want to take. At a minimum, taking Plan B might help alleviate your worries for the next month.

You are in the right time frame to take Plan B (up to 5 days after unprotected sex).  The sooner you take it, the better chance you have of it working.   If you decide to take it, it would be best to take it tonight, or first thing in the morning.  You can take both pills at the same time - you do not need to wait to take the second one until 12 hours later.

There is more information about Plan B on our website: http://www.earlyabortionoptions.com

For other readers in NYC - our  Early Options offices dispense Plan B for only $20.   



I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
Early Abortion Specialist, NYC

Abortion

All Answers

Answers by Expert:

Ask Experts

Volunteer

Doctor Early Options

Expertise

We are a group of family doctors who provide abortion care for over a decade. We can answer any health or medical related questions about early abortion, including the aspiration procedure, the abortion pill (RU486), or surgical abortion. We run a practice called Early Options, located in New York City: http://www.EarlyAbortionOptions.com. The practice is dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. There are other family doctors around the United States who practice a similar approach to early abortion care: see http://www.EarlyAbortion.com. Please do not ask "private" questions so that other women can learn from your experience. Please tell me what country you are from so that we can better help you.

Experience

Experience in the area: We are all board certified family doctors who have special training in early abortion and reproductive health. Dr. Joan Fleischman is the founder of Early Options (earlyabortionoptions.com) dedicated to making early abortion part of mainstream medical care. Organizations: National Abortion Federation American Association of Family Physicians

Education/Credentials
Dr. Joan Fleischman, Founder M.D., Harvard Medical School M.P.A., John F. Kennedy School of Government

©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.