Patient's question:
A 30-year-old friend has previously taken emergency contraception pills. Now that she has been married for 5 years without having children, is it because of the emergency contraception pills that she developed infertility? Do emergency contraception pills cause infertility?Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills generally do not cause infertility. However, if you take too many emergency contraception pills, it can lead to irregular periods and ectopic pregnancy, and irregular periods and ectopic pregnancy can directly lead to infertility. Therefore, emergency contraception pills can indirectly affect infertility under certain circumstances. It is best to take emergency contraception pills less frequently and choose to use condoms for contraception.