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i had an abortion on april 27, started orthro tri cyclen low on may 3 and had unprotected sex but practiced the pull out method on may 9. what are the chances of me being pregnant again? should I take the plan B?
Dear Sarah,
You should not have any concern about getting pregnant. As long as you start birth control pills within a week of the abortion, they should be effective immediately. You do not need a "back up" method, and you do not need Plan B.
FYI I have stopped prescribing OTC lo. I see women coming into my office every week who are getting pregnant on this brand who are taking it correctly - I rarely or never see this with other brands. I have reported it to the company, but they say it is not statistically significant. So, this is anecdotal - but I would switch to another brand when you next have the opportunity.
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
EarlyAbortionOptions.com
New York City
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Answers by Expert:
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
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