Patient's question:
Yesterday I had sex with my boyfriend, but the condom broke, and I was upset about getting pregnant. This morning I went to the pharmacy and bought emergency contraception. Will I get pregnant after taking emergency contraception?Doctor's answer:
I'm glad to help you with your question. The traditional method of emergency contraception after successful contraception involves taking an emergency contraceptive pill within 72 hours after intercourse. The earlier it is taken, the better the effect. It should not be taken later than 72 hours. The effectiveness of this type of pill is generally around 95%. Please pay close attention to whether withdrawal bleeding occurs again 3 to 7 days after taking the medication. If withdrawal bleeding occurs again, it means that the contraception was successful and pregnancy will not occur again. Otherwise, it is recommended to do a pregnancy test 10 days or more after intercourse.