What is the pregnancy risk after foreplay and Plan B use?

Question

Hello doctor,

About three weeks ago, my boyfriend and I were in the shower. He touched his semen. We waited a few seconds, then he touched my vagina. He said he washed his hands before he touched me, but I was not sure, so I took Plan B the first chance I could, and that was about 27 hours later.

I am on birth control and have been for about ten years, but was late taking it that day (I take the Combo Pill). Hence, I took Plan B that day. It has been three weeks, and I had two tiny brown spots a day ago, and I have not gotten my period yet (three days late), and am having severe cramping.

Did I get pregnant, or did Plan-B mess up my cycle? My last period lasted almost ten days, and my periods normally last only three to four days.

Kindly help me.

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome back to iclinq.com.

The chances of you being pregnant from non-penetrative foreplay are very low. Also, an emergency contraceptive causes hormonal imbalance and causes side effects like cramping, bloating, irregular spotting, and delayed period. So what you are experiencing is a side effect of the pill. This effect can last for one to two cycles.

Also, start your next birth control pack after a negative pregnancy test, even if your periods do not start. So my advice to you would be to take a home pregnancy test (to be sure) and start your next pack of birth control pills (even if you do not have your period).

I hope this helps.

Kindly revert so I can assist you further.

Thank you.