Does taking emergency contraception after sex lead to pregnancy?

Patient's question:

I am 15 years old and a student in the second year of junior high. I have been in a relationship with a boyfriend for over a year. Two days ago, we tried to have sex. We didn’t do anything wrong, and after that, I took an emergency contraceptive pill. I am very upset about getting pregnant because I am too young and don’t understand many things. You asked several times. How can a 15-year-old girl get pregnant after taking an emergency contraceptive pill after having sex?

Doctor's answer:

According to your description, you took emergency contraception pills afterward, so generally speaking, it is highly unlikely that you would get pregnant. Therefore, you don't need to worry or be frightened too much. Of course, this isn't absolutely certain, because emergency contraception pills do have a certain failure rate. If you do get pregnant, you can find out by buying a pregnancy test kit and taking a test in about two weeks. Just a little reminder: since you are currently studying and still young, it's best to avoid sexual activity as much as possible.

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