Patient's question:
I got my period on the 10th of last month, and it ended on the 16th. On the 22nd, my boyfriend came to see me from out of town, and we had sex without using any protection. Afterward, I calculated that it might be ovulation period, so I took emergency contraception. However, I still haven't gotten my period on the 10th of this month. Doctor, how long does it usually take to get your period after taking emergency contraception?Doctor's answer:
According to your description under normal circumstances, if you take emergency contraception during ovulation, under normal conditions, your period will usually come around 14 days or so after ovulation, or around 20 days. However, some types of emergency contraception contain high levels of estrogen. Normal estrogen can cause the menstrual cycle to come earlier, and may also lead to withdrawal bleeding and other symptoms. The above information can be used for reference.