Taking Plan B

What you need to know

Sometimes you need a birth control backup plan. And when you do, there’s Plan B—the #1 OB/GYN recommended emergency contraception brand.

Plan B is emergency contraception you can take when:

You didn’t use any form of birth control and had unprotected sex
There was an issue with your regular birth control method (e.g., the condom broke or slipped)
You missed a dose (or more) of your regular birth control pill and had sex

Plan B emergency contraception helps prevent pregnancy by delaying ovulation. Here’s what you need to know about taking it:

It’s a single tablet you take by mouth
Must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The sooner you take it the better it works.

Remember: Plan B won’t protect you against HIV/AIDS or any other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

We’ve got you covered.