Patient's question:
Detailed medical condition and consultation purpose: I took one levonorgestrel tablet during the second trimester. However, I am pregnant this month. Can I keep this child?Duration and onset of the current illness: 8 days of missed menstruation
Current general condition: Generally well
Medical history: None
Previous diagnoses and treatment history and outcomes:
Auxiliary tests: Ultrasound
Doctor's answer:
Because birth control pills contain estrogen and progestogen hormones and a small amount of androgen, birth control pills with very strong progestogen will rapidly change your uterine lining, making it difficult for the embryo to implant, so it is used as an emergency contraceptive. This medication is not 100% effective in preventing miscarriage, so some children may still continue the pregnancy. In the instructions for this birth control pill, it is stated that you should not continue the pregnancy because the medication has a relatively strong androgen effect. In fact, although this single pill contains androgen, if it results in a girl, it can actually cause the child to be masculinized? In fact, the dosage is very small. The World Health Organization conducted a study on the effects of oral contraceptives on pregnancy, whether long-acting or short-acting, during pregnancy, immediately after stopping the medication, or in the early stages of pregnancy. The study found that these birth control pills have virtually no teratogenic effects on the child. Therefore, it is completely safe to continue the pregnancy.