If you're ovulating, can Plan B prevent pregnancy?

AM I LIKELY TO GET PREGNANT? You can get pregnant at any time during your monthly cycle—from the start of one period to the beginning of the next. Although people talk about a “safe time of the month,” it's hard to tell when this is, for many reasons. read more

Yes, if taken promptly it can prevent pregnancy, but it is not 100% effective. It is intended as emergency contraception, and other forms of contraception are much more effective. read more

Plan B should work, you took it plenty soon enough. It will stop the ovulation before it happens. It does have a higher failure rate then birth control pills and the manufacturer recommends you use a reg birth control and only use it if something happens like you were using condoms and it broke. read more

Many women may choose to use Plan B One-Step (its generic forms, My Way, Take Action, and Next Choice One Dose) or the generic version of Plan B (Next Choice), as emergency contraception to prevent pregnancy after birth control failure or unprotected intercourse. read more