Patient's question:
Doctor, I had sexual intercourse with my boyfriend a few weeks ago, but since I am still in school, I definitely cannot have a child. Then we bought emergency contraception pills after the act, which are birth control pills. I took two pills at once. Later, I saw on the instructions that it says to take one first and then take another after a few hours. I want to ask, can birth control pills be taken in two doses at once? Does breastfeeding affect the effectiveness?Doctor's answer:
Hello, according to your description: take two pills at once, or take one pill 72 hours after sexual activity and another pill 12 hours later. Breastfeeding has the same effect, so there is no need to worry. Left tablets are commonly provided as emergency contraception in pharmacies. However, if you are not planning to have a baby recently, it is best not to take them repeatedly, as this may lead to endocrine disorders and cause menstrual irregularities.