Patient's question:
China Experts Defend Oral Contraceptives: Very Safe, Benefits Outweigh RisksXinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 8 (Reporter Zeng Liming) In response to a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer suggesting that "oral contraceptives may cause cancer in humans," researchers Wu Shangchun from the China Family Planning Research Institute and Professor Zheng Shurong from Peking University Hospital today defended the drug: excluding contraindications, oral contraceptives are a very safe medication.
The two experts spoke at a symposium on "Oral Contraceptives and Women's Health," organized by Nanjing Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Doctor's answer:
Emergency contraception pills should not be used frequently for contraceptive purposes; they are only intended for emergency use. It is recommended to use emergency contraception pills no more than three times a year. Overuse and frequent use of emergency contraception pills can disrupt menstrual cycles and affect overall health. Therefore, using emergency contraception pills should only be considered as an emergency measure in case of failure of regular contraceptive methods, rather than a routine solution.