Patient's question:
I just finished postpartum, and I've been breastfeeding exclusively. My period hasn't come yet. A few days ago, I had sex with my husband and don't know if I might be pregnant. I heard from older people that if your period comes, you should use contraception, but if it doesn't come, you don't need to. Now my period hasn't come, and I'm afraid of getting pregnant, even to the point of wanting to take emergency contraception pills.What kind of help do I need: Can I take birth control pills while breastfeeding?
Doctor's answer:
Hello, breastfeeding women should not take birth control pills. There are many available contraceptive methods, with the general principle being that they do not affect milk production or the infant's growth and development. For long-term contraception, you can choose based on your own circumstances to smoothly navigate through the breastfeeding period. As for this emergency backup measure, you first need to determine whether your menstrual cycle has returned. Only then can you assess whether ovulation has, which would then make pregnancy possible.