Patient's question:
I am a virgin and took emergency contraception three days after my first sexual experience. However, my period is still delayed by a week and I don’t know how I could have gotten pregnant. Most importantly, I don’t want a child now. Will I still get pregnant after taking emergency contraception?Doctor's answer:
Generally, taking emergency contraception pills can reduce the chances of pregnancy, but it cannot be completely ruled out that pregnancy might still occur. There is also a possibility of unexpected events happening again. If your period is currently delayed, it is recommended to first buy early pregnancy test strips or pregnancy test sticks from a regular pharmacy for testing. If there is one line, it means you are not pregnant. If there are two lines, it means you are pregnant. If the test indicates you are not pregnant, it is likely that the delay in your period is due to the side effects of taking emergency contraception pills.