Patient's question:
Hello~~! May I ask if I took emergency contraception pills and had a lot of diarrhea, and whether this is a side effect of bleeding caused by emergency contraception pills, leading to bloody stools? In this case, will I get pregnant?Doctor's answer:
If it is the latter, the blood flow is from the vagina and is related to taking birth control pills. This is a common side effect of taking emergency contraception pills, as the artificial interference with hormone levels causes localized shedding of the endometrium, leading to bleeding.If the bleeding is not heavy, you can wait for a while to see if it stops on its own. If it does not stop, you can take hemostatic drugs like Duanliuwei or visit a hospital for examination and medication from a doctor.
There is no significant difference between the side effects of emergency contraception pills after conception and those without conception, as the drugs are the same. However, taking them after conception may result in slightly more severe gastrointestinal reactions and potential complications such as miscarriage or heavy vaginal bleeding.