Patient's question:
After taking birth control pills, the skin peeled. After the skin peeled, forget breastfeeding for 7 days. Can you still take birth control pills? Will you get pregnant if you don't?Doctor's answer:
In this case, it is possible to be pregnant. Emergency contraception is generally effective only for intercourse within 72 hours before taking the medication and has no contraceptive effect for intercourse after taking it. You can take emergency contraception within 72 hours after intercourse while breastfeeding. However, taking emergency contraception multiple times in a short period may reduce the effectiveness of breastfeeding. Therefore, it is recommended to carefully observe the next menstrual cycle. If the period is delayed, it is also advisable to have an early pregnancy test.