Patient's question:
I have already had a child with my husband, but due to financial constraints, we don't want to have a second child. However, one time the family's condoms ran out, and my husband really wanted to have sex, so I gave him one. By the time he had already entered me, but three days later, I took a birth control pill. So I just wanted to ask if taking a birth control pill the day after sex is effective?Doctor's answer:
On the same day in the room, if no contraceptive measures were used, taking emergency contraception pills on the third day is usually effective. In this case, it generally works to prevent pregnancy, as emergency contraception pills are still effective as long as they are taken within 72 hours. However, it's important to note that emergency contraception pills also have a certain failure rate, and there is a possibility of accidental pregnancy even after taking them. You can test for pregnancy about half a month later.