taking pills after sex last night

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Registered: 01-25-2006
taking pills after sex last night
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Thu, 12-28-2006 - 11:31am
I'm worried,can anyone help me?
I've had sex without protection, he didn't cum in me.If i take birth control pills today,will they help me?I've never taken them before. Do they make you eat more, consequently make you fat?PLease help me!
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Registered: 12-14-2006
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 11:42am

Even if he didn't cum in you, it is better to be safe and to take the Morning-After Pill. Last I remember, you can it at your local Emergency Room or at Planned Parenthood (they may have changed the law in a few states that may prohibit from getting the Pill over the counter.

It costs around $40 for 2 pills; you take one AS SOON AS POSSIBLE after unprotected sex and one about 12 or 24 hours later (I can;t remember the details here). They are MOST effective if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex, but the sooner the better. Taking it the next day will be best.

The morning after pill MIGHT cause nausea, but it didn;t make me eat any more than I normally do. It was like taking headache medicine, I had no side effects either of the 2 times I took it. It will NOT make you get fat.

DO not take the birth control pill if you are not already on it, as I heard it doesn't help as a one time thing. If you are on the birth control pills, continue taking them as usual, though. But if you are not, get the "Morning-After Pill"

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Thu, 12-28-2006 - 12:24pm

Hi jessicag2006, welcome!


      Jill