Patient's question:
On the 8th of last month, I took emergency contraception. My period came on the 16th. Today is the 2nd. Can I still take emergency contraception?Follow-up question: Please help me quickly! On the 8th of last month, I took emergency contraception. My period came on the 16th, and it ended on the 21st. This period arrived 10 days earlier than usual. Today, due to a failure of withdrawal before ejaculation, some sperm may have remained in the vagina, so I'm very worried. Can I still take emergency contraception on the 2nd?
Doctor's answer:
Because birth control pills contain hormones, they can affect the endocrine system. In other words, birth control pills are used to regulate periods for contraception, and menstruation usually occurs shortly after taking the pill. The reason why it is not recommended to take more than twice a month or more than three times a year is because changing periods with birth control pills is very harmful to a woman's body. Female regulation requires 2-3 months. Bleeding after taking emergency contraception is a relatively common occurrence, clinically referred to as withdrawal bleeding.