Are there serious side effects of emergency contraceptive pills?

Many couples often have sex because they can't help themselves, especially when contraceptive measures are not yet perfect. If emergency contraception is not taken, it can easily lead to pregnancy. Therefore, many people always take some emergency contraceptive pills, but many women are always worried that the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills will be very serious. So, are the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills serious?

Emergency contraceptive pills refer to contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy within a period of time after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Drug contraception is the most commonly used method. Women can consider taking emergency contraceptive drugs if they suffer accidental injuries or have unprotected sex for other reasons, or if contraception fails, such as condom breakage, slippage, or incorrect calculation of the safe period. The drugs are effective within 72 hours after intercourse. If they have sex again while taking the drugs, the time must be recalculated.

After healthy women of childbearing age have ruled out pregnancy, the drug should be used within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse. The earlier it is taken, the better the effect. The failure rate is often higher if it is taken more than 72 hours. Among the emergency contraceptive pills currently on the market, the new Sinuo Levonorgestrel Drop Pills, which use the internationally leading formulation technology, are safer and more effective than traditional dosage forms. There has been no case of contraceptive failure since its launch, and no side effects such as nausea and vomiting have been found in users. The contraceptive success rate is as high as 99.9%.

Side Effects Common Side Effects

1) Nausea: After taking emergency contraceptive pills, nausea symptoms generally last no more than 24 hours.

2) Vomiting: Taking the medicine with food or before going to bed can reduce the incidence of nausea and vomiting. If you vomit within 1 hour after taking the emergency contraceptive pill, you should take another dose as soon as possible.

3) Irregular uterine bleeding: Some women will experience spotting after taking the medication, which generally does not require treatment, but the user must be made aware of this situation and receive consultation and education before and after taking the medication.

4) Menstrual changes: Most women have their periods on time, but some women have their periods early or late. If your period is delayed by a week, you should do a urine pregnancy test to determine whether emergency contraception has failed.

5) Changes in ovulation period: Taking emergency contraceptive pills will affect the menstrual cycle. Women should try to use highly effective contraceptive methods after this, and avoid taking risks with emergency contraceptive pills or unscientific contraceptive methods such as safe period and ejaculation outside the body, which may lead to infertility in severe cases.

6) Others: breast tenderness, headache, dizziness, fatigue, etc. These symptoms are generally mild and last no more than 24 hours. Severe breast pain and headache can be treated with aspirin or other painkillers.

From the content introduced by the editor above, we can see that the side effects of emergency contraceptive pills are very large. Generally speaking, the success rate of emergency contraceptive pills is relatively high, but this kind of medicine cannot be taken frequently. It can only be taken once a month and no more than 3 times a year. If taken too many times, it may cause serious harm to the female body and even cause infertility.