Patient's question:
Doctor, I recently started dating a boyfriend. He asked me to have sex with him, and I agreed. However, we didn't use a condom during intercourse. Hello, what kind of emergency contraception should I take? I have uterine fibroids.Doctor's answer:
Why Can Contraceptives Affect Breastfeeding?Contraceptives are divided into two categories: internal and external use. The main components of internal contraceptives are artificially synthesized estrogen and progesterone. Based on the duration of their effectiveness in breastfeeding, they are classified into three types: long-acting, short-acting, and rapid-acting (temporary). Internal contraceptives work through several mechanisms, including inhibiting ovary menopause, making cervical mucus thicker, affecting endometrial growth and development, altering fallopian tube peristalsis, inhibiting sperm capacitation, and inhibiting or killing sperm.
2. Types of Contraceptives
Contraceptives should not be taken with certain medications. Long-acting contraceptive injections contain a compound of ethynyl estradiol and norethisterone or megestrol acetate, both of which include estrogen and progesterone.