What happens if you take plan b after 2 weeks?

We’ve all heard about the “morning after pill” or colloquially known as “Plan B.” It’s a form of emergency contraception that works by preventing ovulation. The sooner you take it after unprotected sex, the more effective it is at preventing pregnancy. But what happens if you take Plan B after 2 weeks? Let’s explore this fascinating topic and find out.

Quick Recap on How Plan B Works

To understand what happens when you take Plan B after 2 weeks, we need to know how it works. As NARAL Pro-Choice America explains, the morning after pill is one type of emergency contraception that can prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary), thus reducing the possibility of fertilization between sperm and eggs. If fertilization has already taken place, however, because sperm have joined with an egg in the fallopian tube (read: full blown baby making situation) then taking Plan B will do nothing for your situation – except maybe ease your mind.

Can You Even Still Get Pregnant After Two Weeks?

So why would someone even turn to using plan b two whole weeks later? This could happen when a woman misses her period yet takes multiple home pregnancy tests which come back negative…but she still hasn’t gotten her period! She may worry about becoming pregnant despite her late menses state and consequently purchase emergency contraceptives like Plan-B, resulting from sheer desperation.

It’s crucial to remember that conception typically occurs within 24 hours of ovulation occurring! Sperm stored inside a woman can last for up to five days waiting for said release but beyond seven days into this timeline without fertilisation having occurred – during which no new hCG hormone was produced -, any produced hCG hormone should be detectable through conventional standardised human urine tests. Therefore, if a pregnancy test comes up negative after 14 days of unprotected sex, the likelihood of being pregnant is fairly low.

So What Happens If You Take Plan B After Two Weeks?

To put it simply: probably nothing significant will happen besides making you feel better psychologically. PLAN-B is only guaranteed to work when taken within five days (~120 hours) of unprotected sex! Any time beyond this parameter can make twerking towards non-pregnancy quite difficult.

It’s what Dr. Christine Carlan Greves, an ob-gyn physician at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies in Florida described as a ‘hit-or-miss bonus pill.’ She explains that Plan B works by stopping or delaying ovulation and creating conditions that are not favorable for sperm transportation so even if you take them two weeks later (provided your period still hasn’t arrived), there may have been some other event unrelated to emergency contraceptives that genuinely prevented conception altogether – many women go through erratic periods all the time without their bodies succumbing relinquishing themselves to pregnancies.

That said: two weeks delay since last intercourse is also risky in contracting sexually contracted infections (STIs). Your best bet here would be wandering over to get tested, even if just for peace-of-mind purposes.

Let’s break down how it might play out:

Best Case Scenario

  • No pregnancy occurs
  • Period arrives on schedule or slightly late
  • Financial stability reigns [as repeated plans b consumption can get pretty pricey]

Worst Case Scenarios

  • You become pregnant despite plan b intake but experience no side effects

    • This means your body experienced fertilisation but then decided inexplicably against implantation itself.

      Science remains puzzled at times.

    -This isn’t common though so breathe easy.

  • You become 🤰

    • Even with contraception in place sometimes things just happen

      • Not “IMMACULATE CONCEPTION” levels of things, but life is unpredictable ¯_(ツ)_/¯
    • If you’re absolutely certain that you don’t want a child / have properly assessed yourself and your situational readiness to deal with the ramifications then an urgent visit to your ob-gyn for alternative interventions will be required. There are plenty of alternatives available- from medical abortions to IUD placements amongst others.

Risks & Side Effects

Just because you’re unlikely to get pregnant doesn’t necessarily mean complications won’t arise. Plan B or any form of hormonal contraception can cause side effects such as cramping, nausea, headaches and fatigue (funnn..). These symptoms usually disappear within 24 hours but some people experience them throughout their entire menstrual cycle or longer periods. Additionally, repeated unintended pregnancy prevention methods can upset one’s menstrual cycle – resulting in unexpected irregularities.

Let us explore these potential downsides further:

Cramps 🙃

The use of Plan B may lead women experiencing mild abdominal pain could persist for an extended period post-plan B consumption.

Nausea 😷

Morning after pill tends weight heavily on ones digestive system – specifically increasing risks around vomiting upon a dose’s ingestion.This nauseating feeling should gradually begin reducing over time until it subsides entirely.

Headaches 💆🏻‍♀️

A study conducted in 2000 found that approximately two-thirds ((two out of every three women)%) experienced neurological disturbances on varying intensities after they took emergency contraceptives leading up-to 48% percent overall decreased satisfaction levels when using said devices regularly . This research paper suggested that intense headaches could occur alongside migraine-level symptoms due prolonged progesterone hormone exposure.
ties scarf so head pressure disappears

So there we have it folks! Taking plan b two weeks after unprotected sex typically doesn’t do much for preventing pregnancy altogther but also has a low pregnancy risk typically – provided healthy individual body levels are in effect. Although, don’t rush to rely solely on the hit-or-miss nature of emergency contraceptives and rather invest time into researching condoms or an alternative contraceptive solution tailored specifically for long-term needs to be safe(r)!

Ultimately – if unsure about whether you’re pregnant/ uncomfortable with your menstrual cycle irregularities seek general clinical advice from certified healthcare professionals that can conduct full medical examinations & keep tabs on head-scarf tension/headaches (just kiddin… maybe just take it off).

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