Patient's question:
Hello: I want to ask, in the past half year, I have been taking emergency contraceptive pills (Yuting) for nearly a dozen boxes. Later, I heard that it is not good for health to take them, so I have stopped for almost two months. But this time, I took one again, and after three days, I had bleeding similar to my menstrual period. How is this possible? I haven’t seen a doctor, and I want to let it heal on its own. Will this work? What impact will it have on my health? Will it affect my future fertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello! That is withdrawal bleeding caused by taking emergency contraception pills. If emergency contraception pills are taken according to the normal method, they are highly effective in preventing pregnancy, with a success rate of up to 99%. However, they do have certain side effects on the body, such as disrupting the endocrine system in some women, making it easier for their menstrual cycles to be irregular. But it's not the case for everyone, and it's not true that taking it twice will lead to infertility. It's better to choose other forms of contraception. Long-term use can affect the body, but it won't be too severe.