Patient's question:
Patient Gender: FemaleDetailed Condition and Purpose of Consultation:
My boyfriend and I had contraceptive failure last week and took emergency contraception (Cyclo-Progynol). The next day, I wasn’t reassured and took another pack of two tablets (Huiting). Since then, I’ve been experiencing frequent urination, with very little or no urine after going to the bathroom. When I do need to urinate, it’s very urgent, like a constant feeling of holding back urine, which intensifies with movement and is very distracting. Today, I have some right-sided lower back pain, and once I urinated, it was tinged with red and had some blood clots. Did I get pregnant? Or is it due to stress? Or is it related to the medication? Will taking medication still prevent...
Doctor's answer:
There is no necessary connection between taking emergency contraception pills and frequent urination or urgency to urinate. Your symptoms may be a sign of a urinary tract infection. It is recommended that you visit a hospital for some tests and receive targeted treatment.What I need to tell you is that a common side effect of taking emergency contraception pills is irregular menstruation and vaginal bleeding. In your case, you may experience bleeding about a week after taking the medication. This is due to the drug-induced withdrawal bleeding, not a normal menstrual period. The bleeding is usually light and stops within a few days. Your next menstrual period may come a few days earlier or later, but it generally does not exceed half a month.
Since emergency contraception pills have significant side effects, it is best to use other forms of contraception. Otherwise, they can easily disrupt hormonal balance in the body, leading to menstrual disorders and even infertility.