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Question
Hello doctor,
The doctor asked me to have sex after 3 days of emergency contraception, do I need to take pills? My girlfriend took emergency contraception at 10 pm on May 3, but now, for example, on the 6th, do I need to take the pill? I thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Thu Hoai - Unit Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic - Obstetrics Department, Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “Does it need to take pills after having sex after 3 days of taking emergency contraception? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Emergency contraceptive pills need to be taken for the first time within 72 hours after sex, some drugs are taken once, some drugs are taken twice. If you have taken the pill on May 3, then on May 6, if you have sex, you still need to take another course. However, you should note that emergency contraceptive pills have low contraceptive effectiveness, have many side effects, increase the risk of ectopic pregnancy, and are a measure to be used when "missing" unprotected sex, not considered a preferred method of contraception. If you are planning to have sex and need contraception, you should use more effective birth control methods with fewer side effects such as condoms, oral contraceptives, spermicides. or diaphragm placed in the vagina.
If you still have questions about sex after 3 days of taking emergency contraception, 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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