Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. I am 24 years old and work in an office. Yesterday, when I had sex with my boyfriend, I forgot to use protection, and I'm a bit worried about getting pregnant. In the morning, I took a birth control pill, so I want to ask, how many days does it take for the birth control pill to be effective?Doctor's answer:
If you engage in unsafe sexual activity, you can take emergency contraception orally. Generally speaking, taking it once is usually sufficient to achieve the desired breastfeeding effect and does not require taking it multiple times consecutively. Emergency contraception is a post-coital contraceptive. Occasional use is not a problem, but frequent use may lead to endocrine disorders and adverse effects on women's health. In the future, it is still necessary to use normal contraceptive measures.