What is the reason for abdominal pain after taking emergency contraception?

Patient's question:

Taking emergency contraception, on the 6th day, bleeding and severe abdominal pain, will I get pregnant? What's going on? Is this a normal phenomenon?

Doctor's answer:

After taking emergency oral contraceptives, repeated withdrawal bleeding occurs 3-7 days after stopping the medication, and breastfeeding is successful. Currently, pregnancy can be ruled out. It is recommended that if there is no intention of getting pregnant, other measures should be adopted for breastfeeding. Emergency contraceptives should not be taken casually, as they can easily disrupt the menstrual cycle. They are suitable for other contraceptive measures, as a backup measure after successful contraception, and should not be used as a regular contraceptive method.

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