Emergency contraceptive pills cause menstrual disorders and affect normal pregnancy

      Newly married Xiao Zhang and her husband do not want to have a baby right away, nor do they want to ruin the feeling by taking other contraceptive measures, so they often use emergency contraceptive pills to "remedy" the situation when they feel "bad" afterwards.

      However, in the past two months, Xiao Zhang had menstrual disorders. After seeing a gynecologist, she found out that it was caused by frequent use of emergency contraceptive pills.

　Can only be used for emergency treatment afterwards

Emergency contraception refers to a contraceptive method used to prevent pregnancy within a period of time after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure. Drug contraception is the most commonly used method.

Feng Yijun, director of the gynecology department of the Second People's Hospital of a certain province, told reporters that the name "emergency contraceptive pills" is very vivid. As the name suggests, this medicine is taken in abnormal emergency situations. This may be when a woman suffers an accidental injury, has unprotected sex for other reasons, or has contraceptive failures such as condom breakage, slippage, and incorrect calculation of the safe period. At this time, she may consider taking emergency contraceptive pills.

Director Feng said that if taken within 1-2 days after sexual intercourse, the success rate can reach more than 90.%. Despite this, Director Feng repeatedly emphasized that she personally does not advocate this method of contraception, because it is only a "remedy" after the fact, and it must not be used as a regular contraceptive method; it should never be used unless it is absolutely necessary.

　May be harmful to ovarian function

As the saying goes, "All medicines are poisonous", and experts point out that this is particularly evident in emergency contraceptives. In addition to some common side effects such as nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, fatigue, breast swelling, bleeding, delayed menstruation, etc., experts also emphasize that since the dosage of emergency contraceptives is more than ten times that of conventional contraceptives, large doses of drugs are used to interfere with the function of the ovaries and control ovulation. Therefore, it is harmful to women's ovarian function, liver and kidney metabolism and other systems, and this harm is sometimes even difficult to estimate. Even if you choose it, it is best not to use it more than once a year.

Director Feng also said that emergency contraceptive pills can only be taken occasionally. Although there is no specific data or related research to directly show that the incidence of neonatal malformations will increase if emergency contraception fails and the woman becomes pregnant, it is certain that it will cause menstrual disorders in women, which has actually indirectly affected normal pregnancies in the future.

　Contraceptive method selection

During the investigation, the reporter found that some people still know little about pregnancy and contraception methods. Many teenagers mistakenly believe that washing the vagina with water, soap or warm cola for the first time or after sexual intercourse can wash away sperm and prevent pregnancy. In fact, this can easily lead to unwanted pregnancies. After contraception fails, they go to the pharmacy to buy emergency contraceptive pills, and only go to the hospital for help if it doesn't work.

Director Feng reminded that if you have sex after using emergency contraceptive pills and do not take other contraceptive measures, an unexpected pregnancy is very likely to occur. Therefore, in the long run, you should still choose the best contraceptive method that suits you.

(1) Newlyweds: It is best for men to use condoms and women to take short-acting oral contraceptives. Since newlyweds have tight vaginas, it is not suitable to use IUDs or diaphragms. If you want to get pregnant after six months, you should not use long-acting contraceptives (injections), because after using long-acting contraceptives, you can only get pregnant six months after stopping the medication, otherwise it will be harmful to the fetus.

(2) Couples visiting relatives: It is best to use male condoms and female contraceptive pills. The safe period method is not suitable for contraception because when couples living apart meet, they become emotionally agitated and often experience "improvised ovulation" or "early ovulation". It is difficult to accurately calculate the safe period, which can easily lead to contraceptive failure.

(3) Breastfeeding women: Male condoms or female diaphragms plus contraceptive creams are preferred; oral contraceptives should not be used because they can affect breast milk secretion and the growth and development of the baby.

(4) Couples with only one child: It is best to use an intrauterine device for women. If you need to have another child, you can just remove the intrauterine device. If the child is young, it is not advisable for both men and women to undergo sterilization to prevent accidents to the child. Although both men and women can have sterilization, it is still difficult. However, if you no longer want to have children, sterilization is the best option.

(5) Menopausal women: Condoms, contraceptive membranes, and contraceptive suppositories are preferred. Oral or injectable contraceptives are not recommended. This is because the ovarian function of menopausal women has gradually declined, which often manifests as menstrual disorders. Oral or injectable contraceptives will aggravate menstrual disorders.