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Question
Hello doctor,
Because I don't know, I use 72 hours emergency contraception after having sex after 12 hours. The next night I had sex again and took another 120 hour pill. The doctor asked me to take 2 emergency contraceptive pills immediately, 72 hours and 120 hours, is it dangerous? Because it's my first time and I have sex 3-5 days before my expected period. How soon can I get pregnant after 2 times using emergency contraception? I'm very worried and scared right now, I hope you can help me. Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Specialist II Phung Thi Ly - Obstetrician and Gynecologist - Women's Health Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital
Hello ,
With the question "Is it dangerous to take 2 emergency contraceptive pills at 72 hours and 120 hours?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
When you use 2 doses of emergency contraception immediately. You may experience some unwanted side effects of the drug: abnormal vaginal bleeding, fatigue, headache, breast tenderness... Do not abuse emergency contraceptive pills. To protect your health, especially fertility, you should not use more than 2 doses/month and more than 3 times/year.
The abuse of oral contraceptives can cause ovarian failure, affecting the fertility of women because high estrogen levels will inhibit the function of estrogen secretion from the ovaries, creating estrogen resistance. . In addition, the abuse of emergency contraceptive pills can cause menstrual disorders, functional bleeding during ovulation and is a risk factor for cancer.
You will follow up to your next period to see if your period is correct and if you have missed your period for more than 1 month and you don't have your period again, you need to see a doctor soon to re-determine whether you are pregnant.
If you still have questions about taking 2 emergency contraceptive pills immediately, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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