Patient's question:
Hello doctor, I had intercourse for two consecutive days without using contraception and took emergency contraception twice. Is it harmful to take emergency contraception twice in two days?Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception refers to the method of breastfeeding taken after unprotected sex or a period of successful breastfeeding to prevent early pregnancy. Among these methods, medication breastfeeding is the most commonly used one. If taking birth control pills leads to excessive or insufficient menstrual flow, or an increase in leukorrhea, it generally does not require treatment. Birth control pills should not be taken more than twice a month and less than three times a year. Since birth control pills are hormone-based medications, excessive use can easily cause irregularities in women's endocrine system, irregular menstrual cycles. If taken consecutively twice, the adverse effects on women will become much more severe. It is recommended that you carefully observe, rest, maintain a regular diet and sleep schedule, and always take contraceptive measures.