Patient's question:
I got pregnant by accident last month, so I had an abortion. It's been exactly one month since the procedure, and my boyfriend had sex with me again. He refused to wear a condom and ended up inside me. I want to take emergency contraception. Is it okay to take oral contraceptives after an abortion?Doctor's answer:
After childbirth, women can take oral contraceptives. Based on the described situation, no contraceptive measures were used during intercourse. To prevent an accidental pregnancy from occurring again, emergency contraception pills can be taken within 72 hours of intercourse to prevent pregnancy from happening again. However, emergency contraception should only be used as a backup measure after successful breastfeeding and should not be used as a long-term contraceptive method to avoid side effects.