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Should I Take Plan B? Will It Make Me Sick?

Published: July 20, 2020 · Last reviewed on this site: 2026-10-30

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The question

Dear TeenHealthFX,

I had sex on my period and the condom failed. I called into my college and they said it’s probably not necessary to take plan b, but i’m not sure. should i still take it? will it make me sick?

Signed: TeenHealthFX


The answer

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TeenHealthFX is sorry to hear about your current situation. We recently answered a question explaining when Plan B should be taken and possible side effects. We encourage you to click [here to see the answer to that question. In addition, additional questions related to Plan B and other emergency contraceptive questions can be found [here.  We hope this helps!