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fattimoo
Jun 15, 2009, 12:59 PM
Hi I'm on the pill I've now started taking antibiotics but I had sex yesterday do I need the morning after pill? I'm taking my last few from this months packet and I will start another one straight away but what are the chances of me getting pregnant from yesterday? Thanks for your help
h_leann_b
Jun 15, 2009, 01:20 PM
How long ago did you start taking antibiotics? I found that if you have been on antibiotics for 7 days or more because pills can become ineffective. Many antibiotics can change the effects of BC pills, generally a doctor will tell you to use a back up method when you are taking them. If you want to be on the safe side, you may want to consider taking Plan B as soon as possible. You can take it up to 5 days after intercourse; however with each passing day the chances of it being effective GREATLY decrease; it's best to stay within the 72 hour mark.
fattimoo
Jun 15, 2009, 01:38 PM
I started taking the antibiotics today and I last had sex yesterday I think ill go back tomorrow and get the morning after pill thank you
fattimoo
Jun 15, 2009, 01:40 PM
It says if your in the first week of your new pill pack and had sex a few days before and you start antibiotics then you should use the morning after pill but I weren't sure if it applied in the last week of your pill
h_leann_b
Jun 15, 2009, 01:46 PM
If you were at the end of your pill pack you will probably be OK. But if it were me I would still get Plan B just in case, I wouldn't want to take a risk. Make sure you are using a back up method if you have sex again!