Patient's question:
All 11/2 had sexual intercourse with her boyfriend, 11/3 she had her period, 11/5 she took emergency contraception orally. On 11/3 morning, she experienced lower abdominal bloating and pain, which lasted for about several hours. Then from 11/3 to 11/8, her discharge had blood-like traces, but only once. After that, her discharge became very little, almost none, and she had severe lower back pain and lower abdominal pain in waves. She felt very cold and had a headache.Symptoms: Wondering what kind of help is needed: She wants to know how to determine if it's early pregnancy symptoms. If diagnosed as pregnant, would the emergency contraception taken on 11/5 have an effect on the baby?
Doctor's answer:
Assumption about the condition: Your symptoms do not reflect early pregnancy. The lower back pain and abdominal pain you feel are likely side effects of taking oral contraceptives.Advice: If you became pregnant due to sexual activity last month, you should now be experiencing symptoms such as dizziness, loss of appetite, aversion to sour foods, or a strong dislike for greasy foods. You can buy a pregnancy test kit to check if you are pregnant. If you are pregnant, the oral contraceptives you are taking may have an impact on the fertilized egg, and in severe cases, it could lead to fetal malformations.