Patient's question:
How long after taking long-acting birth control can you have sex? After taking one dose of the long-acting birth control pill, my period came earlier. Since finishing this medication, I've felt that menstrual irregularities have started to reappear. Is this a problem with my body itself, or is it something else?Doctor's answer:
Long-acting birth control pills must be used according to the recommended time on the instructions. Typically, in the first month, you need to take one pill on the 5th day and the 25th day of your menstrual cycle. Moreover, you cannot stop using this medication arbitrarily. You must follow the instructions and use it diligently. If you wish to stop, you should switch to a short-acting birth control pill, adjust for three cycles, and then you can stop. If you only take some and not others, it will not achieve the effect of breastfeeding, and it may also easily lead to menstrual disorders. You should now have hormone excretion and ultrasound tests to confirm the regulation plan.