When to take birth control pills? Eight things to note when taking birth control pills

　　What is emergency contraception? Emergency contraception is a remedial measure used to prevent pregnancy during a period of time after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. So when is the best time to take birth control pills? Next, the editor will introduce them to you one by one. In addition, female When taking birth control pills, you must pay more attention to these eight precautions.

　　When is the best time to take birth control pills?

　　1. For emergency contraceptive pills, you should generally take the first pill within 72 hours after intercourse, and then take the second pill 12 hours later. The earlier you take it, the better the effect.

　　Applicable people: It is mainly suitable for women under 40 years old.

　　2. Short-acting contraceptive pills should be taken starting from the fifth day from the day of menstruation. Take one pill every night for 22 consecutive days, which can prevent pregnancy for one month.

　　Applicable people: Suitable for people with no basic knowledge disease or women with diabetes.

　　3. When taking long-acting contraceptive pills, you usually take one pill on the fifth day after menstruation, and then take another pill 20 days later to achieve effective contraceptive effect.

　　Applicable people: It is suitable for women who cannot insert an intrauterine device and do not want to use other contraceptive methods.

　　take birth control pills What are there Things to note?

　　1. Avoid taking it frequently. Most contraceptive pills contain large doses of hormones. Taking too much may cause endocrine disorders and lead to abnormal menstrual periods, which is harmful to reproduction. healthy There are side effects, so be careful with the frequency of use.

　　2. Women should be careful not to wash the reproductive tract with soapy water, because soapy water is highly alkaline and will change the pH in the reproductive tract, which may be detrimental to the growth and reproduction of other beneficial bacteria.

　　3. Taking contraceptive pills afterward can only be regarded as a remedy after unprotected sexual intercourse and cannot be used for long-term contraception.

　　4. Before use, confirm whether the medicine you are about to take has expired or deteriorated.

　　5. Pregnant and lactating women, female patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes and breast cancer The patient cannot take birth control pills.

　　6. Do not take two or more birth control pills at the same time to avoid overlapping side effects.

　　7. In order to avoid conflicts between ingredients in food and contraceptive pills, female friends should try to avoid taking pills with meals. If it is to slow down vomiting, it is another matter.

　　8. You can only take emergency contraceptive pills once during the same menstrual period, and it is best not to take more than twice within a year, and you still need to take preventive measures next time you are married.