Is it harmful to the body to take birth control pills if you are not pregnant?

Patient's question:

I just had sex with my husband, and he didn't use any contraception. He came inside me. I want to take a post-coital contraceptive pill. Will taking the pill harm my body if I'm not pregnant?

Doctor's answer:

The situation you mentioned does have the possibility of pregnancy. If you don't want to be pregnant now, you should take emergency contraceptive pills to correct it. It is recommended to take levonorgestrel tablets. The earlier you take emergency contraceptive pills, the higher the success rate of breastfeeding. If taken within 72 hours, it is ineffective. Emergency contraceptive pills can only be taken once a month and cannot be taken multiple times.

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