What happens after taking emergency contraceptive pills?

What happens when you take birth control pills for the first time? Many women worry that after taking birth control pills, they will not achieve the expected contraceptive effect, or they worry that taking emergency contraception will cause side effects, especially when taking it for the first time, because they do not understand the relevant knowledge, so they are very worried. In fact, birth control pills have the actual effect of contraception and sometimes the impact of taking emergency contraception once is not that great.

What happens when you take birth control pills for the first time?

Contraceptive pills refer to contraceptive measures taken to prevent pregnancy within a period of time after unprotected sexual intercourse or accidental pregnancy. Drug contraceptive measures are the most common method. Women who have unprotected sex due to accidents or other reasons, or who accidentally become pregnant, such as condom damage, dislocation, or incorrect calculation of the safe period, can consider taking contraceptive pills. It is effective within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. If you have sex again during the pill period, the time should be calculated again. Healthy women of childbearing age should use it within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse after pregnancy. The sooner it is taken, the better the effect. If it exceeds 72 hours, the failure rate is usually high.

The name "contraceptive pill" is very descriptive. To put it simply, this kind of medicine is taken in extremely emergency situations. This situation may be that the woman has suffered an accident, or has had unprotected sex for other reasons, or has accidentally become pregnant, such as condom damage, dislocation, and incorrect calculation of the safe period. At this time, you can consider taking contraceptives.

Relevant experts indicate that if taken within 1-2 days of sexual intercourse, the success rate can reach over 90%. Even so, experts have repeatedly stressed that they do not recommend this method of contraception, because it is ultimately only a "rescue" after the fact and cannot be used as a basic contraceptive measure; it should never be used unless absolutely necessary.

Contraceptive pills have certain side effects. They may cause endocrine disorders, menstrual disorders, and even non-menstrual bleeding in the vagina. If the menstrual disorder is severe and not properly managed, it may cause infertility, thus affecting pregnancy. It is recommended not to take birth control pills unless necessary. At the same time, you should pay attention to whether you have irregular menstruation. If it does not return to normal after a long period of time, you need to regulate your menstruation.

Be careful not to take too many birth control pills

Generally, birth control pills should not be taken more than twice a month, and more than three times a year. Excessive use may cause irregular menstruation. Pay special attention to observation. If irregular menstruation is found, you can take Wu Ji Bai Feng Pills or Chinese herbal medicine for conditioning, maintain a happy mood and get enough sleep to restore the cycle.