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How Effective Is Plan B Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

Hi. Two days after my cycle, we had sex and he pulled out before ejaculation when he realized the condom had broke. I took Plan B within 18 hours. I am not on birth control. I have been pregnant before. I had cramping after 4 days of taking the pill and then bled for 2 days. Today, I noticed clear watery discharge from both nipple when breasts are squeezed. No nipple or breats tenderness. How likely is it that I'm pregnant? My cycle shouldn't start for another 3 weeks.
Sun, 17 Jan 2016
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HI,
Thanks for your query.
I understand your concern.
* Readin your query I feel you have least chance of conception because-
-You had the sex in safe zone of your menses. ( day 8 to 20 are supposed to be fertile period)
_ though the condom was broken, you have taken plan B in 18 hours of sex. Plan B is successful in avoiding pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.So if at all there is slight chance, it will be taken care of by Plan B.
*Bleeding & cramping after 4 days of taking pills is due to withdrawal of hormone from your body.Your routine period may be delayed by one week,
* breast tenderness is seen due to side effect of the hormone inbuilt in plan B.
Clear discharge from nipples after squeezing can be seen after pills.
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How Effective Is Plan B Emergency Contraceptive In Preventing Pregnancy?

HI, Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. * Readin your query I feel you have least chance of conception because- -You had the sex in safe zone of your menses. ( day 8 to 20 are supposed to be fertile period) _ though the condom was broken, you have taken plan B in 18 hours of sex. Plan B is successful in avoiding pregnancy when taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex.So if at all there is slight chance, it will be taken care of by Plan B. *Bleeding & cramping after 4 days of taking pills is due to withdrawal of hormone from your body.Your routine period may be delayed by one week, * breast tenderness is seen due to side effect of the hormone inbuilt in plan B. Clear discharge from nipples after squeezing can be seen after pills. Thanks.