Is there a "regret pill" for not wearing a condom? I advise you to use this contraceptive method less!

On a dark and windy night, I kissed and hugged my partner, and when the passion reached its climax...Oh no, I forgot to prepare a condom in advance, what should I do? At this time, my partner took out an emergency contraceptive pill: Don't be afraid, baby, you can take it after you are done and you can rest assured. But in fact, is it really like this?

How much impact can an emergency contraceptive pill have on the body?

In the eyes of many people, emergency contraceptive pills are a kind of "regret medicine".

Young couples often think of this remedy after a sudden, unprotected sex.

(For example, the drugs we can buy in pharmacies, such as Ting and An, are emergency contraceptive pills.)

In fact, the truth is not as simple as you think.

Its ingredient is levonorgestrel , which is a high-dose hormone drug.

When you take a pill, it will first reach your digestive tract and then be absorbed in your stomach and intestines ...

Slowly, as the drug begins to take effect, it may also cause damage to the gastric mucosa .

At this time, many girls will feel a little uncomfortable and unable to eat.

Research statistics show that about 80% of girls may experience nausea symptoms.

Some sisters also said that after eating, they not only felt nauseous , but also wanted to vomit, felt dizzy , and felt uncomfortable all over.

PS: Nausea is more common than vomiting. It usually occurs within 3 days after taking emergency contraceptive pills and usually eases within 24 hours.

Gastrointestinal discomfort, accompanied by anxiety about contraceptive failure, at this time, boyfriends should really give girls more care and companionship. But this is just the beginning. When the drug begins to enter the blood, a large amount of progesterone will flow into your body. They will "send false signals" to the girl's endocrine system at the first time:

Report: progesterone has reached the target level, no more preparations for pregnancy. After the endocrine system receives this signal, it will notify the ovaries↓ fast! Reduce hormone secretion in the body and prevent egg formation!

This is an important step in achieving the purpose of contraception, and it is also a new round of tests that girls' bodies have to endure.

At this point, you may find: Hey, why didn’t my period come on time this month?

This is because the arrival of a large amount of progesterone causes the hormones in girls' bodies to fluctuate constantly.

——You can think of hormones as the "little postmen" in the human body, which are constantly delivering information to our cells and organs. Once the hormone level is abnormal, it is very likely to cause changes in the menstrual cycle and even irregular vaginal bleeding!

But if after taking emergency contraceptive pills, the menstruation of the month is delayed by one week or more than the usual time. It is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible to check whether the contraception has failed. Within 1-2 days after taking emergency contraceptive pills, some girls may also experience abdominal pain, breast tenderness, headache, dizziness and fatigue, and their mood will also be strongly affected. It is really uncomfortable at this time... If boys don’t know what to do to help her, it is recommended to give her a painkiller in time.

Finally, under the effect of the drug progesterone, the girl’s cervical mucus will become viscous, making it difficult for sperm to “pass through” .

The lining of the uterus also becomes thinner during this phase, preventing the sperm and egg from meeting . The sperm, which already had to go through a difficult test, is now even more "powerless".

There are very few sperm left that can break through the layers of obstacles and reach the finish line alive.

In this way, the emergency contraceptive pill has completed its mission~

Since emergency contraceptive pills have so many side effects, can we still take them? Yes, but not often! ! Yue Miaojun consulted a doctor, who said: It is best not to take emergency contraceptive pills more than once a year. Because the more you use them, the greater the impact on ovarian function and endometrium , and the more likely you are to have menstrual disorders and even infertility. It is recommended that sisters only use emergency contraceptive pills as a remedy for unexpected situations . If you are not ready to be a mother, you must take safety measures and adopt conventional contraceptive methods. For example: using condoms, oral short-acting contraceptives, intrauterine devices, sterilization and other means.

However, Yue Miaojun believes that most boys who care about her will take protective measures.

Many girls who come into contact with emergency contraceptive pills have only encountered unexpected situations such as ruptured uterus. At this time, they should not worry about how many side effects it has on the body.

——You should know that accidental pregnancy and miscarriage will cause greater harm to girls both physically and mentally. It is recommended that boys wear condoms and don't forget to protect the ones you love. Girls should also protect themselves . After all, it is their own bodies that are uncomfortable when taking medicine . Finally, everyone can forward this article to their partners to learn from each other ~

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