Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. Last night, I lost control after drinking. I've just woken up after a good night's sleep, and it's already afternoon. Looking at the time, I feel like a lot of time has passed. Is it still effective to take birth control pills now? I'm so sad that it didn't work. How long after intercourse is it effective to take birth control pills?Doctor's answer:
Based on the situation you described, if you are worried about pregnancy, you can take emergency contraception pills after the act. Generally, emergency contraception pills are effective when taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse. You will need to take emergency contraception pills, such as Yuting, which can achieve a contraceptive effectiveness of about 90%. At the same time, pay attention to a two-hour interval before and after meals to avoid food affecting the drug's absorption and compromising the contraceptive effect.