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writes:Today I went to the drugstore to get the morning after pill. Now, I am on birth control too, but I wanted to get it just to be safe. But when I got to the pharmacy and explained everything to the pharmacist, I got the strangest look when I mentioned that I'm on the pill. He then told me if I'm on the pill, I don't need emergency contraception, and actually advised against it. I know none of us here are as trained as the pharmacist, but I'm just wondering what everyone else's take is on this.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI should probably clarify.
We had sex last night (Saturday). He intended to pull out, and he did, but a little bit of semen got on the outside, possibly inside, I couldn't tell. I was on my last inactive pill as well.
The pharmacist said this didn't matter, that I was still covered.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2009): My bf asked if I would take the morning after pill too. It's strictly against my beliefs and I'm on birth control as well. It really screws with your cycle and it really doesn't make any sense to use if you're protected by the pill. If you miss a pill, follow the instructions given in the pamphlet. You're likely to get pregnant if you miss like three pills or something. And if you can't remember to take your pill, should you really be having sex anyway?
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reader, ant323  +, writes (23 February 2009):
if you on birth control and you taking it correctly everyday without missing any you dont need the morning after pill
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reader, rcn +, writes (23 February 2009):
 I'd advise against it. Being on one pill and taking another, can render either one ineffective. Warnings are on many bottles, "don't take X, X, or X, while taking this product." I'd think the same applies when mixing birth control.
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2009): I imagine that he was advising you against taking the morning after pill on top of birth control with your best interests in mind. The morning after pill contains a lot of strong hormones that can affect the body differently (I've taken it once so I can relate) however the birth control pill also contains hormones that alters the body, maybe they don't work as well with each other because of the hormone overload?
However I think you'll be just fine :)
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reader, anonymous, writes (23 February 2009): As I read your question, I thought the same thing that the pharmacist told you! I never heard of anyone taking a morning after pill when the are on the pill.
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