Patient's question:
I am twenty-one years old this year. My boyfriend came from the south to see me and stayed for about a week. We had sex several times during that period. I took emergency contraception twice within a week, both during the risky period. Will I still get pregnant? Is it okay to take emergency contraception twice?Doctor's answer:
If you have taken emergency contraception twice within a week, the main impact on your body is that it may cause severe disruption of hormone levels, as emergency contraception contains levonorgestrel. If taken orally, the disruption of hormone levels may lead to severe menstrual irregularities. Since you have already taken it, just be cautious in the future. It is recommended not to exceed three instances within a year, and generally, there should not be too many problems.