Patient's question:
After giving birth to her second child, she no longer wants a third child. After eating contraception, she experienced skin breakdown again for the past two days. Is this normal? What are the side effects besides this?Doctor's answer:
Using emergency contraception can cause the menstrual cycle to advance or delay, which is normal. Taking birth control pills can lead to changes in menstruation, but first, it depends on what type of birth control pill is being taken. Birth control pills are divided into long-acting, short-acting, and emergency contraception pills. The side effects of emergency contraception include early or delayed menstruation, nausea, headaches, abdominal pain, breast pain, dizziness, and fatigue. Emergency contraception can also cause changes in menstruation. After taking emergency contraception, there may be a withdrawal bleeding approximately one week later, which is roughly equivalent to having a menstrual period. Withdrawal bleeding indicates successful breastfeeding. It is recommended not to rely on post-coital breastfeeding. Condoms are the safest method.