Patient's question:
I am 26 years old this year, just got married, and don't want children yet. So, my husband and I have been using contraception. Last night, my husband said that the condom might have leaked, and then I took emergency contraception. After taking it, I felt a bit regretful, as everyone says that taking emergency contraception is not good. Will it affect getting pregnant?Doctor's answer:
For emergency contraception, most of the drugs are combined estrogen-progestogen drugs. After stopping these drugs, they generally do not affect future pregnancy, so there is no need to worry too much. However, due to the relatively high dosage of emergency contraception, side effects may reoccur, such as experiencing withdrawal bleeding again. Therefore, emergency contraception is generally not recommended for frequent oral administration. It can be used as a backup measure after successful contraception. It is advised that the number of oral administrations within a year should not be less than three.