Can emergency contraceptive pills be taken together with anti-inflammatory drugs?

Emergency contraceptive pills are a common method of contraception. However, due to the very serious side effects of emergency contraceptive pills, it is generally not recommended to take them frequently. However, when taking emergency contraceptive pills, it is best to take them on an empty stomach and do not take them with other medications, especially anti-inflammatory drugs, otherwise it will affect the efficacy of the medication. If women do not plan to have a baby, they must take contraceptive measures at ordinary times.

When is emergency contraceptive effective?

Valid within 72 hours after sexual intercourse.

Emergency contraceptives are effective within 72 hours after taking them. Some married women of childbearing age believe that since there are emergency contraceptive measures, it doesn't matter if they don't take contraceptive measures on a regular basis. Anyway, if it fails, oral emergency contraceptives will be all right. This is a misunderstanding. This is because the emergency oral contraceptive mifepristone contains a larger amount of hormones than ordinary short-acting oral contraceptives, and frequent use may pose a potential risk of cancer.

Emergency contraceptive medication precautions:

1. Emergency contraception is only a temporary remedy and should never be used repeatedly as a regular contraceptive method.

2. Emergency contraception with drugs can only work for unprotected sexual intercourse this time, and the drug can only be taken once in a menstrual cycle. Other reliable contraceptive measures should still be taken during sexual intercourse after taking the drug in this cycle.

3. If emergency contraception fails and pregnancy occurs, the incidence of neonatal malformations is high and the pregnancy must be terminated. Finally, I would like to remind everyone that emergency contraception should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.

4. It is best not to take the medicine for the second time within a month, as it is harmful to your health and may make the medicine ineffective. It is best to take it no more than three times within a year.

It is important to take emergency contraceptive pills at the right time: those who use medication should do so within 72 hours after contraceptive failure or intercourse without contraception (the earlier the better). If it is taken more than 72 hours, the failure rate is often higher.

How to take emergency contraceptive pills? Should I take emergency contraceptive pills before or after meals?

Levonorgestrel tablets are over-the-counter drugs and can be taken within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. Two tablets can be taken orally at a time, or one tablet can be taken first and the second tablet 12 hours later. There is no need to fast before and after taking it, and it can be taken before or after meals. Another form of mifepristone is a prescription drug that only requires one pill, and you must not eat or drink for two hours before taking it. It should be noted that if vomiting symptoms occur after taking mifepristone and the mifepristone is vomited out, you will need to take another tablet.

Note: Emergency contraceptive pills will be effective as long as they are taken within seventy-two hours according to the instructions, so female friends can use them according to the instructions. It should be noted that they can only be used three times a year and once a month.

The dangers of emergency contraceptive pills

1. Harm to menstruation:

The main function of emergency contraceptive pills is to inhibit ovulation and prevent fertilization; that is, to prevent the fertilized egg from implanting in the endometrium. As long as the fertilized egg no longer implants on the uterine cavity membrane, conception will not occur, but it will be directly expelled from the body. Emergency contraceptive pills are simply progestins that can inhibit and delay ovulation and suppress the endometrium. Therefore, it will delay women's menstrual cycle. Data show that about 10% of women will experience delayed menstruation, which is generally within the normal range. However, if it exceeds the expected time of the next menstrual period by 7 days, a urine pregnancy test should be done; if menstruation still does not occur after two weeks, you should go to a regular hospital for treatment in time.

In addition, due to individual differences, the reactions to taking emergency contraceptive pills are also different. A small number of women will experience vaginal bleeding within a short period of time after taking emergency contraceptive pills. If the amount of bleeding is similar to normal menstrual flow, it can be regarded as a menstrual period. After the bleeding stops, conventional contraceptive methods should be adopted immediately.

2. Harm to ovaries:

Since the dosage of emergency contraceptive pills is more than ten times that of regular contraceptive pills, large doses of drugs are used to interfere with the function of the ovaries, control ovulation, and produce a better contraceptive effect. Therefore, it causes harm to women's ovarian function, liver and kidney metabolism and other systems, and this harm is sometimes even difficult to estimate. Even if you choose it, it is best not to use it more than twice a year.

3. Impact on fertility:

Emergency contraceptive pills can only be taken occasionally. Although there is no specific data or relevant research to directly show that the incidence of neonatal malformations will increase if emergency contraception fails and the woman becomes pregnant, it is certain that it will cause menstrual disorders in women, which has actually indirectly affected normal pregnancies in the future.