Taking birth control pills the day after sex

When is the right time to take emergency contraception? The contraceptive mechanism of emergency contraception prevents pregnancy by suppressing ovulation, changing the secretion of cervical mucus, etc. When using contraceptive pills for contraception, you need to pay attention to the time of taking the pills. Only when taking emergency contraception at the right time can you achieve the effect of preventing pregnancy. Do you know when to take emergency contraception?

When is the right time to take emergency contraception?

1. When should short-term contraceptive pills be taken?

The contraceptive ingredients of short-term contraceptives are estrogen and female hormones. Short-term contraceptives have the functions of inhibiting ovulation, uterine wall growth, changing cervical mucus secretion, inhibiting bilateral fallopian tube peristalsis, etc. They are suitable for women without underlying sexual diseases. Short-term contraceptives should be taken starting on the 5th day from the date of the menstrual period, 1 tablet per night, and should be taken continuously for 22 days, which can provide contraceptive effects for 1 month.

2. When should I take the contraceptive pill?

The main ingredient of the birth control pill is estrogen. The principle of the birth control pill is basically the same as that of the short-term birth control pill and is suitable for women under 40 years old. Contraceptive pills are usually taken 72 hours after intercourse, with another pill taken 12 hours later.

3. When should long-term contraceptive pills be taken?

The ingredients of long-term contraceptives are estrogen and high-efficiency estrogen. After taking the medicine, it is first stored in the body and then slowly released, which has the effect of inhibiting ovulation. The time to take long-term contraceptive pills is to take the first tablet on the fifth day after menarche, and then take another tablet 20 days later. Long-term contraceptive pills are suitable for women who are not suitable for IUD placement and are unwilling to use other contraceptive measures.