Patient's question:
Doctor, yesterday when I had sex with my boyfriend, he forgot to wear a condom, so I bought emergency contraception pills and took them. Then I don't know if taking this medicine will affect sexual life, so I want to ask how long after taking emergency contraception pills can I have sex again?Doctor's answer:
After taking emergency contraception, under normal circumstances, it usually takes about a month for the menstrual cycle to fully recover before encountering normal sexual activity again. Normal sexual activity can be resumed 3 to 7 days after the period has ended. Under normal circumstances, after taking emergency contraception, if sexual activity occurs again, it may lead to another unintended pregnancy because oral emergency contraception can cause the endometrium to thicken, making it difficult for the embryo to implant. Firstly, during this period, sexual activity should be avoided.