Patient's question:
Last night was the one-year anniversary of my marriage to my husband. We celebrated in the evening and had sex, but we didn't use a condom, so we didn't take any safety measures. Our daughter is only a few months old, and I'm afraid of getting pregnant again, so I bought a lot of birth control pills to take.Hello, what is the best time to take oral birth control pills?
Doctor's answer:
If you are breastfeeding, it is best to avoid taking emergency contraception orally. However, if you do not have protection and experience an unexpected pregnancy, then you will also need to take emergency contraception orally. It is important to take it as soon as possible, as the earlier you take it, the better the effect. Another issue is that after taking the medication, it is best to strictly avoid breastfeeding for three days to prevent the medication from affecting the quality of breast milk and potentially harming the child. You must be very careful to prevent another occurrence of unprotected sexual intercourse.