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Plan b!! What do I do!!? Have I taken it too much? Will I ever have babies in the future?
I have taken it before maybe four times spread out a couple years I had sex and he came in me I just just ended my period. tomorrow is the last window I could take plan b if I want idk what to do I'm scared to take it i don't want to be messed up forever I don't want it to affect me later to conceive I also don't want to be selfish and not take it because I don't want to spot again for many days
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Here's an option doctors and pharmacist don't suggest often because its not "renewable" where you are paying monthly or every couple months for pills, shots and of course condom purchase.
The hormonal birth control can mess up your cycle and ability to get pregnant but only short term, not for life. Many women coming off the pill wanting to get pregnant find it may take several months for her body to learn to have a normal cycle again.
I used the copper IUD, called Paragard when first married and wanting to wait to have kids. It is the least likely to cause any side effects because it is not hormonal. However be forewarned there is one IUD now that does have hormones, the Mirena, and thats not what we are talking about here. There is a natural thing copper does to the lining of the uterus, making it inhospitable for a fertilized egg to attach itself so the egg dies and is flushed out of your body. You have your normal periods with this device. It's carefree, always there so you don't have to fiddle with some like a diaphragm or condoms or try to remember taking a pill. I got pregnant using the diaphragm before 2nd child but used the IUD 6 yrs without getting pregnant. It is more cost effective. a bigger expense initially, since its good for 10 years, but when you consider 10 years worth of payments for contraceptive, this ends up being way cheaper and had the added benefit of the moment you have it removed by your doctor, you can start trying to get pregnant. It is not a selfish thing to want control of your reproductive system and not want to put up with spotting in between or other side effects. I highly suggest u look into it. heres the link.
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Plan B is a very safe drug. There is no evidence to suggest it'll cause any long-term harm a woman's ability to conceive in the future (and no medical reason to think it would).
It's recommended you not take it twice within the same menstrual cycle, but otherwise you should take it as you need it.
You shouldn't be relying on it as your sole method of contraception tho - condoms and regular birth control are far cheaper, safer and reliable.
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The plan B pill is just that; a back-up for birth control. Its not meant to be used as a contraceptive on a regular basis, its meant for women who are on birth control and forget to take their pill. The plan B works up to 72 hours after conception. From what I've read up there, you've been using it quite often. More often than you should. It is meant for emergencies only. Taking it too often can cause permanent damage to your reproductive organs. I recommend you get on birth control pills as soon as possible and stop using the plan B pill as your main form of contraception. Condoms are always an option if you can't get on birth control. As far as right now goes, go ahead and take the plan B to prevent pregnancy. If you're concerned about your ability to conceive, speak with your doctor.
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