Patient's question:
It is said that taking emergency contraception requires taking vitamin C. Why is it necessary to take vitamin C after taking emergency contraception?Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills contain a high amount of estrogen. After taking the medication, it may interfere with the menstrual cycle, potentially causing symptoms to reappear. Taking emergency contraception pills can lead to side effects such as menstrual disorders, irregular bleeding, or nausea and discomfort. After consuming emergency contraception pills, you can take vitamin C, which can help the body metabolize a certain amount of estrogen. Although metabolizing estrogen can effectively regulate menstrual flow in women with low menstrual volume, for women with very healthy menstrual cycles, taking contraception pills can cause a series of harm to the body, such as disrupting endocrine balance. Taking vitamin C is intended to reduce this harm.