Patient's question:
Medical Description: I gave her birth control pills, and her period is due, but it hasn't arrived yet.Is it due to the effect of the birth control pills?
Is it delayed?
Or... could she be pregnant!?
I'm very anxious. Please answer for an expert.
Doctor's answer:
Hello, taking emergency contraception naturally can easily affect your menstrual cycle.Generally, a withdrawal bleeding period may occur about a week after taking the medication. If your period was already expected to start within that week, it might be slightly delayed. Additionally, there is no need to take emergency contraception again, and using condoms is sufficient for further protection. Using these medications improperly can lead to side effects. Please be more careful in the future.
Emergency contraception can disrupt and irregularize your menstrual cycle. It is also not recommended to take it multiple times. The best methods for contraception are using an intrauterine device (IUD) and wearing condoms.