please help me. i have a question

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im sorry if this thread is posted in the wrong forum. im just not thining clearly, i guess.

i need any information of help i can get. short story version: im 18 and the condom broke and i dont want to take the risk of pregnancy so i scheduled an appointment at a clinic for the morning after pill. this happened this afternoon and the appointment is for tomorrow at 11am.

the person i spoke to on the phone said it will cost $120 and that i will need an ultrasound taken. i was wondering if the ultra sound is their way of boosting up the cost because i dont understand why i would need one this early. i dont mind the cost i was just curious if it was necessary because im not 100% comfortable taking one.

also, i read up on the pill and some of the side effects were nausea

vomiting

infertility

breast tenderness

ectopic pregnancy-can be life threatening

blood clot formation

the infertility part...does that mean there is a chance of NEVER being able to have a child? as in years down the road when i am ready, i might be able to have one? and what exactly is the "ectopic pregnany- life threating" part referring to? life threatening to the baby? or to me?

any help would be greatly appreciated. i've always been careful and never had to deal with something like this, so i am really scared because i dont know what to expect.

thank you.

I am not an ob nurse, but I know that the morning after pill is usually a high dose of a birth control pill. All of the side effects sound the same as with a birth control pill. The morning after pill will not terminate a pregnancy, but may prevent one from occurring if taken withing 72 hours of unprotected intercourse. As far as an ectopic pregnancy, that is when the fertilized egg doesn't descend down the fallopian tube and yes, it can be potentially life threatening.

However, anyone providing you with medical care is required to tell you ALL the risks of any potential treatment or medication, no matter how small they may be. Hope this helps- Good Luck!

Specializes in urgent care, GYN, primary care.

How long ago was did the condom break? If it was very recently (within 5 days) you do not have to pay over $100 and get an ultrasound, you need emergency contraception, which can be given as Plan B. Plan B is a high dose of progesterone only and does not have as many side effects (nausea, etc.) as the other kinds of emergency contraception (Preven, etc.) It is also more effective in stopping conception from occurring...

Your Planned Parenthood will help - there is a lot of confusion between the emergency contraception pills and the "abortion" pill. Go to Planned Parenthood's site (http://www.ppfa.org) and you'll find information about both emergency contraception and the "abortion" pill.

(I'm just a nursing student, but I worked for over two years at Planned Parenthood).

Good luck, Serena

i went this morning to planned parenthood with my boyfriend and it much more simple than i thought it would be. i just had to fill out a couple questions and that was it. a very kind young nurse saw me within a couple minutes of me turning the form in. thats some service! anyhow, she was really nice and asnwered all my questions. she made me feel comfortable and safe. she totally made me want to get into nursing so much more now. and so did all of you. thank you for your help

Specializes in MS Home Health.

Glad your feeling better.

renerian

Rachel, thank you for correcting my boo-boo! I don't know why

I said "terminate", guess it's been a long time since I worked

there. I apologize if I caused any confusion.

Saccharin- I'm glad the appointment went well for you! I

was thinking about you yesterday, and I'm happy it turned

out ok.

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