Patient's question:
Doctor, when having sex with your husband, is it best to take birth control pills at a specific time to prevent pregnancy? I don't know if the side effects of birth control pills are very significant. What is the maximum number of pills one can take at a time? Is it that the more you take, the better it prevents pregnancy, or is there some other situation?Doctor's answer:
This emergency contraceptive pill is for correcting contraception within 72 hours after intercourse. If I don't want to get pregnant after having sex, I just need to take it within 72 hours after intercourse. The earlier I take it, the better, as it increases the likelihood of breastfeeding. Just follow the instructions on the packaging. Don't take more than recommended—usually, one pill is sufficient per dose. It's not the case that the more you take, the better it is. I must remind you to avoid taking emergency contraceptives as much as possible, as they can easily lead to endocrine disorders and irregular periods.