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Plan B For Unprotected Sex

by Barbara McPherson | November 19, 2008 at 12:25 pm

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For those women who have had unprotected sex and risk an unwanted pregnancy, there literally is a Plan B. This is the name of the medication now available over the counter to prevent unwanted pregnancy. It must be taken within three days of the sexual encounter and works by preventing ovulation, preventing fertilization or implantation of the egg.

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The emergency contraception drug, levonorgestrel (sold in Canada under the brand name Plan B), is now available over the counter, meaning that women don’t need to get a doctor’s prescription for it or ask a pharmacist for it. Taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure, the medication reduces the risk of pregnancy by delaying ovulation or preventing fertilization or implantation of the egg.

This drug is aptly named Plan B. Plan A should be to always protect yourself from unwanted pregnancies by using effective contraception methods.
This drug will not protect you against STDs.