Adult Product Q&A Sexual Health Contraception Guide

What should I do if my intercourse fails to prevent pregnancy in time? Take contraceptive remedial measures

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Asked on:Apr 02, 2026 04:27 AM

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  • Demeter Demeter

    Apr 02, 2026

      Quite a few female In order to avoid pregnancy after sexual intercourse without any contraceptive measures, various methods are always tried to remedy the situation. Because once you have an unexpected pregnancy, you may need to flow of people , and abortion has a negative impact on women’s bodies healthy It has a great impact. Therefore, it is recommended to use contraception in time. For this reason, some people ask what should I do if my partner fails to use contraception in time? What are the symptoms of contraceptive failure in women? Next, I will introduce them one by one for your reference.

      What should I do if my sexual intercourse fails to prevent pregnancy in time?

      1. Emergency contraceptive pills

      Go to the pharmacy immediately to buy emergency contraceptive pills, and be sure to do so within 72 hours. This is your fastest and most effective solution. Take it immediately, then take it again 12 hours later.

      Strictly follow the instructions in the instructions. If you have vomiting within 2 hours after taking the medicine, you must take it again immediately. Moreover, this emergency contraceptive pill is only for occasional use to "put out fires" and cannot be used for a long time.

      In addition, please note that the following types of women should not take emergency contraceptive pills:

      1. People with a history of heart failure or myocardial infarction should not take it.

      2. Obese women over 40 years old may develop gallstones or induce high blood pressure if they take birth control pills for a long time, so they should be used with caution.

      3. Patients with acute or chronic hepatitis or nephritis should not take it. If hepatitis or nephritis has been basically cured and liver and kidney function tests are normal, it can be used with caution under the guidance of a doctor.

      2. Inserting the IUD

      If you have sex during a non-safe period and do not take emergency contraceptive pills within 72 hours, you can only go Hospital The intrauterine device was inserted. Note that the IUD should be placed within 5 to 7 days after sexual intercourse. It will be invalid after the expiration date.

      In addition, please note that the following types of women should not wear IUDs:

      1、Uterus Abnormal position such as II-III degree uterine prolapse.

      2. The cervix is ​​excessively loose or has severe old cervical laceration.

      3. People with genital tumors should choose contraceptive methods according to the situation after they are cured.

      4. Reproductive organ inflammation, such as acute pelvic inflammatory diseaseVaginitis , severe cervical erosion

      5. Suffering from serious systemic chronic diseases, such as heart failure, severe anemia and various disease the acute stage.

      6. Women with bleeding tendencies often experience menstruation, increased leucorrhea or lower abdominal discomfort in the early stage after inserting an IUD. These symptoms will increase the patient's pain.

      7. People with irregular menstruation such as heavy or frequent menstruation or irregular vaginal bleeding should not use the ring. Otherwise, it is impossible to distinguish which are symptoms of the disease and which are side effects caused by the IUD, and the IUD may also aggravate the symptoms.

      What are the signs of contraceptive failure in women?

      1. Early pregnancy reaction occurs

      If your menstrual period is already very disordered, your menstruation has stopped for several weeks, and you don’t know you are pregnant yet, by the sixth week of pregnancy, you will have so-called "early pregnancy reactions" such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, craving for sour and spicy food, and violent eating.

      2. Increased urination

      After 8 weeks of pregnancy, due to the pressure of the enlarging uterus on the bladder, it will reflexively cause increased urination, sometimes even up to several or more than ten times an hour. The frequency of urination increases, but the urine output does not increase, and is accompanied by mild dizziness, nausea and other symptoms.

      3. Obvious changes in breasts

      If your work intensity is high, your life is fast-paced, and you are eight weeks pregnant without knowing it, abnormal changes in your breasts are also an important reminder for you. At more than eight weeks of pregnancy, the breasts will feel swollen, numb and slightly itchy, the color of the nipples will gradually deepen, and dark brown thick nodules will appear around the areola.

      4. Temperature continues to increase slightly

      Under normal circumstances, young women have a lower body temperature before ovulation and a higher body temperature after ovulation. If your menstrual period has been delayed for several weeks and you feel your heartbeat is slightly faster without any cause, you need to buy a thermometer from the drugstore to measure it. If the measurement result is that your body temperature is slightly higher than usual for 20 consecutive days and remains high, you are most likely pregnant.

      5. Menstruation stops

      The cessation of menstruation is the most obvious and earliest sign of pregnancy. Your menstrual period may be temporarily disrupted due to various reasons such as nutrition, diet, mood, or even sudden changes in work type. But your menstrual period is delayed for ten days without any inducement, which should arouse your high vigilance. At this time, you are most likely pregnant. If menopause continues for more than 14 days, you should go to the hospital for laboratory examination immediately.

      6. The early pregnancy test paper is positive

      Early pregnancy test paper is a long strip of test paper that can be bought in general pharmacies and clinics, with a market price of about 5 yuan. It is very popular among female friends because of its low price, practicality and high accuracy.

      Pregnancy test strips can be tested by oneself after menopause. Before use, clean your hands and the cup used for testing. Then, use a clean cup to hold a small amount of urine. Insert the test paper into the urine as indicated by the arrow for three seconds, then pull it out and place it on the edge of the cup for a moment. If you are pregnant, there will be two short purple lines on the test paper. ; If you are not pregnant, a short purple-red line will appear on the test strip.