Patient's question:
I had sex with my boyfriend last night and got upset about possibly getting pregnant, so I took emergency contraception. I just want to ask, will taking emergency contraception cause pregnancy?Doctor's answer:
After taking emergency contraceptive medication, it is generally possible to achieve some utility in breastfeeding. The earlier you take the emergency contraceptive medication, the better. If taken within 24 hours of intercourse, emergency contraceptive medication is usually effective in providing some breastfeeding utility. It is recommended that you undergo an early pregnancy test after a while. Using condoms during intercourse and taking emergency contraceptive medication after intercourse are both commonly used clinical methods to prevent unintended pregnancy.