Patient's question:
I am 25 years old this year and am not considering having children for now. However, last night we had intimate relations without using protection. Today, I calculated that it's not the safe period, and I'm a bit worried about getting pregnant. It has been less than 12 hours. I'd like to ask the doctor if, in my current situation, I need to take emergency contraception and if it would still be effective.Doctor's answer:
From your description, it seems you don't want a child for now, and the time of coitus is not during the safe period. Although it doesn't guarantee pregnancy, there is still a possibility. Since you still don't want a child, in your case, you should take emergency contraception to avoid the possibility of getting pregnant, which could bring you trouble. It's okay to take emergency contraception even if it's more than 12 hours. This emergency contraception can be taken as long as it's within 72 hours.