Is it safe to rely on Plan B as contraception?
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1. Counselling Conundrum: a real question from a patient
2. Concise Conclusion: a straight-forward patient-friendly answer
3. Quick Wrap-up
Clearly, there are nuances that may not be captured in this format. The goal here is to provide you with helpful counselling tips which often draw from multiple sources or those which are not commonly accessed by busy healthcare providers serving the community.
Counselling Conundrum: "This is my third time in one month using Plan B. Should I be worried?"
Concise Conclusion: Good question! Plan B is safe to use, and is not less safe than normal birth control that you use regularly. However, it is less effective, so if you find yourself using it often, consider birth control.
Quick Wrap-up: The primary risk with frequent use of Plan B is failed contraception (pregnancy). However, you should probably consider discussing the other benefits of scheduled contraceptives with your patients. For example combined oral contraceptives are more effective than Plan B and they provide a reduction in menstrual cramps and PMS symptoms, an improvement in acne, ensure more regular menstrual cycles, and more.
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