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After taking birth control pills, if you get pregnant after your period (with a gap of more than twenty days), will it affect the fetus?Previous treatment history and effectiveness:
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Hello, the estrogen levels in emergency contraception pills are very high. The dosage of one emergency pill is equivalent to the amount of a regular short-term oral contraceptive pill taken over 8 days. Taking too much can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, menstrual cycle disorders, ovarian suppression, and other phenomena that disrupt the normal menstrual cycle, leading to endocrine disorders. If taken for a long time, severe cases may result in amenorrhea.It is recommended that emergency contraception only works for the current unprotected sexual encounter and should only be taken once per menstrual cycle. Even after taking the pill in this cycle, other reliable contraceptive measures should still be used during sexual activity.
Secondly, emergency contraception is only a temporary remedy and should absolutely not be used repeatedly as a regular method of contraception. If pregnancy occurs after a failed emergency contraception attempt, the risk of neonatal malformations is high, and the pregnancy must be terminated.
Lastly, it is important to remind everyone that emergency contraception should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. It is best not to take it a second time within one month, as this can harm health and may render the medication ineffective. Within one year, it is advisable to take it no more than three times, as this medication can be highly harmful to women, causing menstrual disorders, potential carcinogenic effects, and other issues.