Doctors Explain How Often You Can Take Plan B and Why You Might Consider Other Options

April 15, 2021 by Sydni Ellis

The bottom line? If you’ve had unprotected sex or your birth control failed, and you feel Plan B is the best option for you, you should take it — even if you’ve used it in the past. Just remember: “It’s not to be used as a regular contraceptive option. It’s a morning after option to prevent pregnancy,” Kecia Gaither, MD, MPH, FACOG, director of perinatal services at NYC Health + Hospitals in Lincoln, told POPSUGAR. Dr. Gaither recommends talking to your doctor to find a reliable method of birth control that can help prevent the need for emergency contraception.

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