Is Plan B or Julie better?

Plan B is 75 to 89 percent effective if taken within three days (72 hours). Ella is 85 percent effective if taken within five days (120 hours). Julie needs to be taken with three days (72 hours) of unprotected sex.

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Is Julie more effective than Plan B?

About Julie Emergency Contraceptive

It's the drug commonly referred to as the “morning after pill,” and Julie provides the same treatment as Plan B One-Step. According to Planned Parenthood, you'll want to take it within 72 hours of unprotected sex (the earlier, the better) to lower your chances of pregnancy by 75-89%.

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How effective is the Julie pill?

It works best when taken right away (or within 72 hours after unprotected sex). Julie is a safe, effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, lowering your chances by nearly 90%.

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Is Julie a Plan B pill?

Julie launched as a one-step tablet of emergency contraceptive containing Levonorgestrel, the key ingredient in the popular Plan B emergency contraceptive that was approved by FDA in late 1990s without a prescription, at 4,500 Walmart stores nationwide last September.

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Why is morning-after pill called Julie?

Johnson, a Black woman and co-founder of Mented Cosmetics, Julie Schott and Brian Bordainick are aiming to do de-stigmatize contraception for women. The trio got together to create a new FDA-approved morning-after pill company called Julie.

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How long does Julie pill last?

Julie is effective up to 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected sex.

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What are the side effects of the Julie Plan B?

Side effects may include changes in your period, nausea, lower stomach (abdominal) pain, tiredness, headache, dizziness, and breast tenderness. if you vomit within 2 hours of taking the medication, call a healthcare professional to find out if you should repeat the dose.

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Is there a weight limit for Julie?

In fact, the FDA has approved oral levonorgestrel, aka Julie, for everyone, regardless of weight. So if you're questioning taking Julie because of your BMI, know that taking it can't harm you, and there's a chance that it will work.

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What is the best morning after pill?

ellaOne is the most effective morning after pill (although the emergency coil is the most effective form of emergency contraception). It contains ulipristal acetate, a chemical that prevents pregnancy.

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What's the difference between morning pill and Plan B?

Abortion pills and morning-after pills (also called emergency contraception) are two different types of medication: Abortion pills end a pregnancy. Morning-after pills prevent pregnancy from occurring.

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How long can you wait to take Julie?

You should use JulieTM within 72 hours (3 days) after you have had unprotected sex. JulieTM is a backup or emergency method of birth control you can use when: your regular birth control was used incorrectly or failed.

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Can you drink after taking Julie?

You can feel free to drink after taking the morning after pill. Alcohol does not make Plan B or Ella, the most common emergency contraceptive pills, any less effective.

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Will Plan B work if he came in me 4 times?

It is possible to take Plan B as many times as necessary to prevent an unplanned pregnancy. Repeat use of Plan B does not cause any significant health risks. Typically, it is only necessary to take one dose of Plan B each time a person has sex without contraception.

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Should I take Plan B for Precum?

Anyone who is worried about accidental exposure to sperm should take emergency contraception as soon as possible. It is safer and more effective than an unintended pregnancy.

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Does anything work better than Plan B?

Plan B doesn't work nearly as well after 3 days (72 hours). It's better to take ella as soon as you can. But ella is more effective than Plan B, no matter when you take it. The Paragard, Mirena, and Liletta IUDs are the best at preventing pregnancy, and they work as well on day 5 as they do on day 1.

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Is morning-after pill 100% safe?

Effectiveness. Emergency contraception pills reduce the risk of pregnancy by approximately 75%. In other words, out of 100 women who have unprotected intercourse mid-cycle, approximately 8 would become pregnant. With use of emergency contraception pills, only 2 of the 100 would become pregnant.

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What should I avoid after taking Plan B?

Examples of drugs or herbal products that could decrease the effectiveness of Plan B include barbiturates, bosentan, carbamazepine, felbamate, griseofulvin, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, rifampin, St. John᾿s wort, topiramate, and certain HIV/AIDS medications.

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Can I take Plan B twice in 2 days?

Taking the morning-after pill (also known as emergency contraception) multiple times doesn't change its effectiveness, and won't cause any long-term side effects. You can use the morning-after pill whenever you need to.

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Does Plan B work if he came inside me?

If my girlfriend took plan b can i cum inside her without her getting pregnant? No — emergency contraception (aka the morning-after pill) can help prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex, not before. The morning-after pill can help prevent pregnancy when taken within five days after unprotected sex.

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Should I take 2 Plan B pills if I'm overweight?

Double dose of Plan B is not effective in preventing pregnancy for higher BMIs. A higher body mass index could be a risk factor in how effective the morning-after pill is in preventing pregnancy, and new research from Oregon Health & Science University found that doubling the standard dose did not improve outcomes.

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Can I take 2 Plan B pills at once?

Two emergency contraceptive pills may be bought without a prescription. Plan B One-Step is a single tablet. Next Choice is taken as 2 doses. Both pills can be taken at the same time or as 2 separate doses 12 hours apart.

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Does Plan B change your body shape?

Though large-scale reviews haven't found that the pill causes weight gain, it can change a woman's body shape and composition. There are three big reasons for this, and they have to do with muscle, fluid retention, and fat.

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Does Plan B make you more emotional?

The emergency method can also cause mood swings and you may feel more emotional than normal. This is due to the hormones in the pill and should resolve within a few days, however, if you're worried or if you experience ongoing feelings of depression, speak to a medical professional about it.

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Does Plan B work during fertile days?

Short answer: no. If ovulation has already started, Plan B can't prevent pregnancy. Because the pill works by delaying ovulation from beginning in the first place.

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