How to deal with not having a menstrual period after taking emergency contraception

Patient's question:

What should I do if I haven't had my period for more than a month after taking emergency contraception?

Doctor's answer:

Emergency contraception pills are also known as post-coital contraception pills. Taking them within 72 hours after intercourse can provide some breastfeeding effects, and the earlier they are taken, the better the effect. Since emergency contraception pills contain hormone drugs, they have relatively significant side effects, such as easily causing withdrawal bleeding, menstrual disorders, endocrine disorders, and other side effects. Based on your description, if your menstrual period is delayed by less than a week, you can go to the hospital for a magnetic resonance examination to check the condition of the uterine appendages and the thickness of the endometrium.

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