Patient's question:
On December 5th, this person had sexual intercourse. On December 9th, they had their period, which lasted for seven days. On the 15th of the month, at around midnight, they had sexual intercourse—once with contraception and once without. They used withdrawal. Later, they felt uneasy, so on the morning of the 3rd day, they took emergency contraception. Now, they are worried about getting pregnant. What should they do?Doctor's answer:
Your last menstrual period was on December 9th, and you had sexual intercourse on January 1st. You also took emergency contraception afterward. Generally speaking, if your period is normal, it should have passed by January 1st. The chance of pregnancy from intercourse itself is already low, and since you have already taken emergency contraception, the probability is even smaller! So, you don’t need to worry too much right now. It’s recommended to wait and see for a while. If you experience withdrawal bleeding again about a week after stopping the medication, it will indicate that the safety measure was successful. However, because you took emergency contraception in the second half of your menstrual cycle, it may also cause your period to be delayed. If your period is delayed by more than three days, you can use a pregnancy test to check if you are pregnant.