Hey guys, yaseen arsalan back here with another health and wellness video, this time,
going over some safe practices, breaking down some misconceptions, some guidelines,
and generally important information about emergency contraceptives, particularly
plan b. Ill go over if its still worth taking if you weigh over 150 lbs, if its been over 3 days,
if generics work the same and lots more. If you’re new to the channel, I talk about trending health
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There are so many different reasons that you might be turning over to an Emergency Contraception Pill
like Plan B. Either it’s because you didn’t have a PLAN A using other birth control options, the
condom came off or broke, the diaphragm slipped out of place, etc. Regardless of the reasons,
There are more options now than ever before to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure
or unprotected sex, and many of them are available over the counter. The benefit with plan b is that
its Available without a prescription or ID, and there are no age restrictions. Let’s break down
what plan B is: Its the #1 OB/GYN recommended emergency contraception brand chosen by millions
of women. It contains 1.5 mg of levonorgestrel which is a progestin only contraceptive at a
higher dose, and it’s one pill to be taken as just one dose as soon as the unprotected encounter
took place. That is the key takeaway here. The more time that has passed since the encounter,
the less effective the medication becomes. So the clock is ticking. And to play it safe, don’t let
over 3 days or 72 hours pass from the time you last had unprotected intercourse to take plan b.
Technically, you have up to 5 days, but again the chances of it working after 3 days significantly
drops. Keep in mind that it will not work if implantation and possibly even ovulation has
already occurred, but also keep in mind that, When used as directed, about 7 out of every 8 women
who could have gotten pregnant did not become pregnant after taking Plan B. And if you’re into
percentages, if taken correctly within that 3 day window, it can reduce the chances of pregnancy by
up to 89% after only ONE act of unprotected intercourse or birth control failure takes
place. Now let’s look at what plan b isn’t. #1 It is NOT an abortion pill and the science shows us
that it will not affect an existing pregnancy, cause a birth defect or cause a miscarriage. #2 It
is not a way to protect against HIV/AIDS or other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).#3 It is not
to be used in place of your regular birth control, 1: because there are cheaper and more effective
methods of birth control out there and 2: if you use plan b too often, your cycle could become too
irregular to know when you’re actually fertile or not, so think of it as a backup, hence why its
called plan b.#4 Speaking of fertility, It will not impact a woman's future fertility, which a lot
of people can be concerned with. Many women were still able to and are still able to get pregnant
safely after they have taken plan b. Lastly, #5 A dose of Plan B in the a.m. is not a hall pass for
endeavors in the p.m. While Plan B-stays in your body a few days after taking it, the levels in
your body decrease within hours of when the dose is taken, which means the effectiveness of Plan B
(against future encounters) is greatly reduced. Keep in mind that, sperm can stay alive in the
body for up to seven days, which is far longer than the peak dose of Plan B goes up to-which
means an egg technically could become fertilized any time in that window. Hence why it protects you
from only ONE incident. Just FYI.So how does plan b even work? It helps prevent pregnancy before it
even starts and it does so by temporarily delaying ovulation, to put it simple, the pill causes a
traffic jam in the female highway so much so that the egg’s eta or estimated time of arrival, bare
with me with this analogy, to her date she had planned with mr sperm gets delayed back so much,
that the sperm gives up on waiting and never ends up fertilizing her. Basically he gets stood up on
the date. If the egg never shows up on her date with mr sperm, no fertilization takes place,
and no fertilization means no pregnancy. Im pretty sure you can think of a better analogy than that,
but for now, thatll do i guess. It comes in a packaging like this,the
Plan B One-Step usually costs about $40-$50. Other brands: Take Action and My Way generally cost
less — about $15-$45, same with the generics which all work in the same way and are just as safe as
well. SO: simply open up the packaging, and youll notice when you open the box, youll see just one
white round pill. Check to make sure there is no tampering on the packaging or signs of tearing and
expiration. Pop the pill out of the packaging, and note that it is to be taken by mouth with
a full glass of water. You can take it with or without food. Some side effects youll notice are:
your next period to come earlier or later, and be heavier, lighter, or more spotty or simply remain
the same., nausea, which seems to be the big one for most, but nothing a bit of dramamine cant
solve. But lets say the nausea gets to you and if you do vomit within two hours after taking it, ask
your health care provider or obgyn if you should take another dose, because chances are it may be
ineffective. You might also notice some fatigue, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness which
are all normal side effects. But obviously speaking, plan b isn’t for everyone: lets say
if You're allergic to any component inside plan b, taking certain medications that can decrease
the effectiveness of plan b, such as barbiturates or St. John's wort just as 2 examples. Then plan
b may not be for you. Ill leave a full description below of which other drugs interact as well. Then
there’s the question of being overweight and obese. This argument stems from: 2011,
where some studies indicated that Plan B Emergency Contraception (containing levonorgestrel) wasn’t
effective for women over a certain weight. This prompted the European Medicines Agency
which is (the FDA equivalent in Europe) to approve a label change warning women of the possible
reduced efficacy if they were overweight. Which then prompted the (FDA) to conduct its own review,
over whether plan b needed an updated label as well. The FDA concluded that the data
concerning the effectiveness of levonorgestrel in women who weigh more than 165 pounds or have
a BMI of more than 25 was inconclusive. The (FDA) doesn’t specifically warn women about this on the
labeling, and there doesn’t seem to be anything detailed about this on the Plan B website either.
Hence, you’re still able to qualify to take plan b, but if you have further questions, then:
have a conversation with your doctor, ASAP. So, lets say you take it as soon as you possibly can:
how do you know if it actually worked? You will know your Plan B® has worked when
you get your next period, which should come at the expected time, or within a week of the expected
time. However, If your period is delayed beyond 1 week, it is possible you may be pregnant. So:
You should get a pregnancy test and follow up with your healthcare professional.
Since the morning-after pill works better the sooner you take it, it’s a good idea to buy
it BEFORE you need it. You can keep it in your medicine cabinet and it will be there for you,
just in case something happens,and If you live in community where access to it is difficult,
or your concerned about privacy, you can buy them online, with the links ive left
below. So feel free the check that out too.. I hope this video was useful and helpful to you.
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