Many people have probably heard the warning that emergency contraceptives should not be taken more than twice in a lifetime because they are drugs with side effects and are dangerous. But how true is this information? And can we use birth control pills with confidence and safety?

Emergency contraception: Are they really dangerous? How to use them safely

Many people have probably heard the warning that emergency contraceptives should not be taken more than twice in a lifetime because they are drugs with side effects and are dangerous. But how true is this information? And can we use birth control pills with confidence and safety? In this article, we will find the answers.

Get to know birth control pills

Birth control pills are a method of birth control that uses hormones to prevent fertilization between an egg and sperm. There are two types of hormones used: single hormones (progesterone) and combined hormones (estrogen and progesterone). There are many types, สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน including pills, patches, vaginal rings, intrauterine devices (IUDs), injections, and implants.

The main contraceptive mechanisms of birth control pills include:

1. Inhibits ovulation. If ovulation does not occur, fertilization will not occur.
2. It has a local effect, i.e. it makes the cervical mucus thick and sticky, making it difficult for sperm to penetrate, or it makes the uterine wall thin, making it unsuitable for embryo implantation.

In terms of emergency contraceptives, there are both single-hormone and combined hormones, and in the form of antiprogestogens. In addition, IUDs can also be used as emergency contraceptives. The hormones used in emergency contraceptives are quite high in quantity, so they are intended for use only in emergencies, such as unplanned intercourse, normal contraception failures, such as forgetting to take regular birth control pills, wearing a condom but the condom slips off or breaks, or in cases of sexual abuse, etc.