Patient's question:
Because I don't want children and didn't use contraception during intimacy with my husband, I bought emergency contraception pills from a pharmacy three days later. Is it normal for my period to come two weeks earlier after taking the emergency contraception pills? When I bought them, some young girls told me that it could cause menstrual irregularities, so I'm not sure and wanted to ask for confirmation.Doctor's answer:
Since you have taken emergency contraception pills, the recurrence of this reaction is normal because the most common side effect of emergency contraception pills is menstrual irregularity or withdrawal bleeding after taking them. Currently, you can wait and see, but during the bleeding period, avoid sexual activity, do not eat cold, spicy, or irritating foods, and pay attention to external genital hygiene. In the future, it is recommended to avoid taking emergency contraception pills as much as possible.