Will emergency contraceptive pills still work after 24 hours?

In daily life, there are many types of emergency contraception, including various types of contraceptive pills, and the strength of contraceptive pills is different. The time of taking them is also limited. So, are there any side effects of taking contraceptive pills within 24 hours? Will taking contraceptive pills after 24 hours still have any practical effect?

Are there any serious side effects of the 24-hour contraceptive pill?

Women will experience a lot of harm after taking birth control pills for 24 hours. They may experience nausea and retching, uterine bleeding during irregular periods, and changes in their menstrual periods due to the effects of the drugs. This symptom will resolve on its own after a period of time. If the symptom persists for a long time, seek medical attention in time. Next, let's take a closer look at the dangers of the 24-hour contraceptive pill.

Nausea and vomiting are the most common harm after taking birth control pills within 24 hours. About 50% of women will experience this symptom, which usually lasts no more than 24 hours. The harm of 24-hour contraceptive pills includes vomiting. About 20% of women will experience vomiting after taking emergency contraception. I would like to remind you that if you vomit within 1 hour after taking the medicine, you should take it again immediately. Irregular uterine bleeding is also one of the harms of 24-hour birth control pills, which usually manifests as spotting after taking the pills. The harm of 24-hour contraceptive pills is also caused by changes in ovulation period, which affects the menstrual period.

Of course, the harm of taking birth control pills within 24 hours is far more than what is mentioned above. Some girls will feel breast pain, headache, dizziness or fatigue after taking birth control pills. These symptoms are all relatively mild and will disappear on their own within 24 hours. If breast pain or headache is severe, aspirin or painkillers can be used appropriately to relieve it.

Some girls also experience menstrual irregularities after taking the 24-hour contraceptive pill, which are mostly manifested as early menstruation or delayed menstruation. Especially the use of contraceptives in the first half of the menstrual cycle will have a greater impact on the adverse effects of menstruation. Then taking emergency contraception within one and a half menstrual cycles will have less impact on the menstrual period.

The above are some of the dangers of 24-hour contraceptive pills. When taking birth control pills, if you find vaginal bleeding, and the bleeding is similar to menstruation, if it is heavy, you can treat it as a menstrual period. You should take contraceptive measures immediately after it is over. If the bleeding is light, no special treatment is needed, but contraceptive measures should still be taken. For most women, symptoms such as irregular menstruation disappear after they stop taking the medicine. If you still have problems such as irregular menstruation after stopping the medication, you need to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up.

Will it still be effective if I take the birth control pill 24 hours later?

In this case, you should choose 72-hour contraceptive pills to achieve the expected contraceptive effect.

You know, although emergency contraception has a good contraceptive effect, if it is used improperly and in the wrong dosage, it will not only fail to achieve the expected effect, but may also harm your health. Therefore, when taking 72-hour emergency contraception, you must read the usage and dosage in advance and not take it indiscriminately.

Healthy women who have not menstruated for 49 days or less can take 1-2 tablets of mifepristone on an empty stomach or 2 hours after a meal, twice a day for 2-3 consecutive days, a total of 6 tablets. Avoid eating for 2 hours after each dose.

The following groups should not take this product:

1. Allergic symptoms to this product;

2. Patients with heart, liver, kidney diseases and adrenal insufficiency;

3. Those who have contraindications to the use of prostacyclins, such as glaucoma, asthma, and allergies to prostacyclins;

4. Women who are pregnant with an IUD or have suspected ectopic pregnancy, and women over 35 years old who smoke.

How to take levonorgestrel?

Within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse or accidental pregnancy, the sooner you take the medicine, the better the effect of preventing pregnancy. Take 1 tablet at a time. If vomiting occurs within 2 hours after taking the medicine, you should take 1 tablet immediately.

The following groups should not take this product:

1. Patients with breast cancer and male reproductive organ cancer;

2. Those with abnormal liver function or recent liver disease or jaundice;

3. Those suffering from venous thrombosis, brain injury accident, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia;