Patient's question:
I have been breastfeeding my second child for over a year now. In this year, I haven't had my period, and I have been feeding the baby with milk. A couple of days ago, I couldn't resist having sex with my husband without taking any precautions. Afterward, my mother said it might also lead to pregnancy. I really want to take birth control pills, but I'm afraid it will cause bad interference with breastfeeding. I am very upset about the possibility of pregnancy. Could you please advise on how to relieve this situation?Breastfeeding women cannot take birth control pills. How can this be?
Doctor's answer:
If the patient has not had her period after giving birth, it means that it is difficult to determine whether the time of sexual intercourse was during the fertile period or the safe period. In this case, it is also impossible to make an inference. Currently, we can only say that the possibility of pregnancy is relatively small, but it cannot be completely ruled out. If the patient decides to take emergency contraception, it is generally not recommended to breastfeed within 72 hours of taking the medication.