Patient's question:
On Thursday of this week, we had sex, and on Friday night, I took a birth control pill. Then on Saturday afternoon, we had sex again, but I didn't ejaculate—only felt a little bit of pre-ejaculate come out, and then immediately stopped before it could fully come out. That night, I started bleeding, and by this morning, the bleeding had stopped. If it's my ovulation period, is the chance of getting pregnant high in this situation? Do I need to take another birth control pill? If I do, will there be any problems if there's a one-day gap between the two doses within a month? I'm only allowed to take it three times a year and at most once every half month. If I take it twice, is it really okay? I'm a bit worried.Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills come in both single-dose and double-dose packages. It is recommended to take them as instructed on the packaging. There is no need to take additional doses, as doing so can cause harm to your body and does not enhance the effectiveness of breastfeeding.Taking emergency contraception pills also carries a small possibility of pregnancy, though the chance is extremely low. It is advisable to use a pregnancy test after about two weeks of sexual activity to determine if pregnancy has occurred.
However, women should take care of their bodies and avoid excessive use of emergency contraception pills.