Patient's question:
Previously, I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend without using a condom, which resulted in pregnancy. I had to decide on medication abortion. This month, my boyfriend suggested that I could take birth control pills one month after medication abortion. What are the harms of medication abortion for women? Is birth control pills very harmful to women?Doctor's answer:
Using medication abortion, relatively speaking, does not involve surgical procedures, so it causes less damage to a woman's uterus. However, since it involves artificially terminating early pregnancy, it is generally not recommended to have sexual intercourse within the first month. This is mainly due to the concern that the immune system may be weakened during this period, potentially leading to infections. Additionally, there is a risk of unintended pregnancy. If sexual intercourse occurs during this month, contraceptive medication can be taken to prevent pregnancy. Most modern contraceptives are composed of estrogen and progesterone, which, relatively speaking, do not cause significant harm to the body.