Patient's question:
Medical History: I had my period on July 29th and it ended on August 3rd. However, I had sexual intercourse with my husband on the 8th. On the 10th, I took birth control pills, but then I had intercourse with my husband again on the 14th. There was internal ejaculation. Can I still take birth control pills?Past Treatment and Effects: I had a miscarriage two years ago.
Help Needed: What are the potential side effects of taking the medication again in the future?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, based on the information you provided, generally speaking, the requirements for taking emergency contraception pills suggest that it is best not to exceed once a month and no more than three times a year. Taking emergency contraception pills multiple times can easily lead to menstrual irregularities, and in severe cases, it may even result in infertility. However, since you only took one emergency contraception pill occasionally, this situation is unlikely to cause infertility and there is no need to worry.If you do not plan to have children for the time being, it is best to use other effective contraceptive methods during future sexual activity to avoid the serious adverse effects on your body caused by multiple use of emergency contraception pills.