Patient's question:
I got divorced from my husband 2 years ago. During this period, sometimes we used condoms for sex, and occasionally we had high-risk sexual intercourse, after which I took emergency contraception pills. However, recently I've always felt that the side effects of the emergency contraception pills are very severe. I stopped taking them now, but I'm also very worried. I don't know if it might lead to an ectopic pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills, such as Yuting, work by significantly inhibiting menopause and blocking the implantation of the fertilized egg, while also thickening cervical mucus and reducing the resistance for sperm penetration, thereby demonstrating the rapid effectiveness of breastfeeding. Common causes of ectopic pregnancy include: chronic tubal inflammation, abnormal development of fallopian tubes, ectopic migration of the fertilized egg, uterine fibroids, ovarian tumor control or removal, tubal endometriosis, post-tubal surgery, and the use of intrauterine devices. Therefore, how ectopic pregnancy occurs has nothing to do with taking emergency contraception pills.In addition to receiving proper treatment for ectopic pregnancy, patients also need to pay attention to nursing care, such as maintaining a light diet and avoiding spicy and irritating foods. At the same time, patients should also choose a reputable hospital for treatment to ensure a good therapeutic outcome.