Patient's question:
I would like to ask, my friend had her period on October 15th. She took emergency contraception once during ovulation, the day after she had sex with her husband. Should she have conceived on which day? I would like to know if this situation would affect the fetus.Doctor's answer:
Hello, emergency contraception primarily contains levonorgestrel, which is a pure progestogen. The drug components are safe, and the dosage is small. After taking the medication, it is rapidly excreted from the body within 24–48 hours. Therefore, whether it is the drug dosage or its side effects on the body, they are not sufficient to have an adverse effect on the body. Moreover, the time of taking the medication does not fall within the sensitive period for the fetus during pregnancy weeks 3–8. Whether it is taken during pregnancy or shortly after taking the medication, it has no teratogenic effect on the fetus.