Patient's question:
Medical History Description: Took emergency contraception on June 18th, had a normal menstrual period in early July; from August 8th to 12th, had a cold and took cold medicine "Day & Night Panadol," but did not have a menstrual period. The community hospital's check-up results indicated pregnancy. Please ask, can the child be kept in this situation? If so, what potential problems might the child have? Very worried.Past Treatment and Effect: Currently no treatment has been administered.
Desired Help:
1. Can the child be kept in this situation?
2. If so, what potential problems might the child have?
3. If so, what tests need to be done? What aspects need attention?
Doctor's answer:
In your situation, it is not advisable to have this child because the side effects of emergency contraception are significant. If you do take it, you must wait at least 3 months before becoming pregnant, otherwise it may lead to abnormal fetal development. Therefore, even if you do not take cold medicine, this child should not be carried to term. If you insist on keeping the pregnancy, you will need to undergo regular prenatal check-ups, including a structural anomaly scan between 15-20 weeks.Hello, due to the use of emergency contraception and cold medicine, this child should not be carried to term.
Hello, because you took emergency contraception, which contains high levels of hormones, it can affect fetal development and may lead to congenital abnormalities or incomplete fetal growth. Additionally, you took cold medicine without knowing, which further increases the risk to the fetus. Therefore, it is recommended that you do not carry this pregnancy to term.