Patient's question:
Usually, my menstrual cycle is quite normal. The flow is heavy in the first 3 days and then decreases in the following days. The period usually lasts about 7 days. However, this month, after having unprotected sex without taking any precautions, I took 2 "Yutinging" pills. As a result, this month's period started 5 days earlier, and the period has been extended so far—it hasn't ended yet (it's already been 8 days). The flow is still quite heavy every day.Could this phenomenon be related to taking emergency contraception? Is this a serious issue? Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
??????The amount of bleeding is a bit excessive, which may be due to menstrual irregularities. This could be caused by taking emergency contraception pills, which can lead to menstrual irregularities. Emergency contraception pills contain high levels of estrogen and progesterone, which can affect the body's normal endocrine system and result in menstrual irregularities.It is recommended to get more rest and use some traditional Chinese medicine for regulating menstruation. You can also take some vitamin supplements to reduce the side effects of emergency contraception pills.