Birth Control and Plan B?

Question

I'm going to be starting Birth control pretty soon, (I've got Tri-Cyclen regular), and wondered if birth control would mess with the efficiency of Plan B if I felt the need to take it?
Also, would Plan B effect the birth control?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Plan B doesn't interfere with regular birth control pills and vice versa.

I have been on the pill for over 6 years and I've taken Plan B four different times when I forgot to take my regular birth control. Taking Plan B didn't affect my regular birth control though and I've (luckily) never became pregnant.

Plan B shouldn't be used as regular birth control though. It should only be used for emergencies.

Good luck to you!

Answer 2

You can go to Planned Parenthood and the most you would have to pay for the Plan B pill is like $20. It would probably be less than that for you, since I doubt you're working. Your other option is to have someone over the age of 18 go to any pharmacy and get it for you, and it will be around $40. The sooner you take it, the more effective it is, so don't waste any more time. Just go get it somehow! Good luck. EDIT: If you go to Planned Parenthood, they can also help you get on some form of birth control either for free or for very cheap.

Answer 3

If you use your birth control pills regularly, you shouldn't have to use Plan B, b/c Plan B is just a large dose of birth control. Plan B's website is a good resource, but it doesn't directly address your question. This is what it does say.

Use Plan B when:
- Your regular birth control failed (your partner’s condom broke or slipped)
- You made a mistake with your regular method (you missed 2 or more birth control pills this month)
- You did not use any birth control method

To get an answer to your question, I suggest to you talk to your doctor when he/she is going to prescribe the pills. They should know. Hope this helps.