How to use emergency contraception when the condom breaks

In our country, many female friends get pregnant every year because they do not take contraceptive measures or take improper contraceptive measures. Unexpected pregnancy has a great impact on family and work, so the first thing to consider is whether the conditions allow for having a baby. If you are not prepared for the birth of your child, you should use emergency contraception. Here are some emergency contraceptive methods:

Don't do these useless things

There is one thing you must not do, that is, do not douche your vagina, and do not believe in the nonsense that doucheing your vagina with Coke can prevent pregnancy. While douching does not increase your risk of pregnancy, it may increase your risk of pelvic infection by disrupting the normal balance of yeast and bacteria in the vagina, leading to infection.

Taking emergency contraceptive pills

The most widely used emergency contraceptive pill in China is Yuting, also known as levonorgestrel.

Alias: D-norgestrel, L-18-norgestrel, L-methylnorgestrel, L-methylnorgestrel. Oral administration: take the first tablet within 72 hours after intercourse, and the second tablet 12 hours later.

There may be side effects after taking it: nausea, vomiting, irregular uterine bleeding, menstrual changes, breast tenderness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc.

If you are abroad, you can choose another medicine, Ulipristal Acetate Tablets. It can be used for emergency contraception within 120 hours, that is, within 5 days, in case of unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure. It was approved for marketing in Europe in May 2009 under the trade name ellaOne. On August 13, 2010, the tablet (Ella) was approved by the U.S. FDA for emergency post-contraception. Our country is also actively conducting research.

Consider having a copper IUD inserted

The copper IUD is also considered the most effective form of emergency contraception in the United States and is generally effective 5 days after unprotected intercourse. In addition, a copper intrauterine device can be used as a regular form of contraception and is effective for 12 years. It can be removed at any time and will not affect fertility. Some women choose to have a copper IUD inserted the same day when they are seeking emergency contraception or a pregnancy test. This method is more suitable for girls who want emergency contraception and then want long-term contraception needs.

Check for STDs

Doctors recommend testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C within a few weeks of unprotected sex. If the HIV and hepatitis results are negative, you need to retest after six months. We still need to pay close attention to sexually transmitted diseases.

Monitoring pregnancy

Taking emergency contraception pills does not guarantee that you will not become pregnant. Emergency contraceptive pills still have a risk of failure.

It means that you may still be pregnant, so girls can use an early pregnancy test 10 days after unprotected sex.

Learn how to use condoms correctly

Many cases of contraceptive failure using condoms are due to people not knowing how to use them properly, so it is important to learn how to wear condoms correctly.