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 consists of levonorgestrel, which is a pure progestogen. The drug components are safe, and the dosage taken is small. After taking the medication, it can be rapidly eliminated 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 weeks 3–8 of pregnancy. Whether taken during pregnancy or shortly after taking the medication, it has no teratogenic effects on the fetus.