Contraceptive pills should be used before and after 72 hours

72-hour emergency contraception means that it is effective within 72 hours. If it exceeds this time, the effect will be greatly weakened depending on the person. Therefore, emergency contraception cannot be used all the time. You must also pay attention to whether the method of use and dosage of emergency contraception are appropriate. So, can 72 hours of emergency contraception be used for many times?

Emergency 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 fertile period, can consider taking emergency contraceptives. It is effective within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. If you have sex again during the medication period, the time should be calculated again. Healthy women of appropriate 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.

Emergency contraceptive pills are a type of rescue contraceptive that are suitable for women who have suffered an accident, had unprotected sex, or when other contraceptive methods fail (such as a condom accidentally ruptures). They can be taken orally within 72 hours to prevent pregnancy, but they are not suitable as a regular contraceptive method.

However, long-term use of emergency contraception can cause changes in women's menstruation, changes in ovulation, and cause headaches for women. Women who are breastfeeding and those with gynecological diseases should avoid taking emergency contraception and choose safer contraceptive methods.