What are the harms of emergency contraceptive pills?

Today I want to tell you about the harms of emergency contraceptive pills. With the development of society, the styles of men and women are becoming more and more open. Many men and women who have sex before marriage or do not want children will use emergency contraceptive pills. However, emergency contraceptive pills are different from regular contraceptive pills. Emergency contraceptive pills have greater side effects than regular contraceptive pills, and they are also very harmful to the human body. Let’s talk about the harms of emergency contraceptive pills.

1. Nausea: The incidence of nausea in women using emergency contraception is highest, about 50%; levonorgestrel is second, about 20%; and mifepristone is the lowest, about 6%-7%. Nausea usually lasts no longer than 24 hours.

2. Vomiting: About 20% of women using the Yuzpe method for emergency contraception experience vomiting; about 5% for levonorgestrel; and about 1% for mifepristone. Taking the drug with food or before bedtime 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 some spotting after taking the medicine. Generally, no treatment is required, but the user should be made aware of this situation and receive consultation and education before and after taking the medicine.

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. 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.

6. Changes in ovulation period: Taking emergency contraceptive pills will affect the menstrual cycle, so there will be some difficulties in calculating the safe period in the following months.

The above is the relevant content about the harms of emergency contraceptive pills. Emergency contraceptive pills are not prescription drugs. The harm to the human body cannot be explained in words, so it is usually not recommended to use emergency contraceptive pills. Girls should take care of themselves, take fewer birth control pills, or better yet, not take them at all, and handle sexual relationships properly for the sake of their own health.