Only 47.7% of teenage mothers have heard of emergency contraceptive pills; less than 21% have ever used this drug; once they have sex, the contraceptive failure rate is as high as 81.6% - Recently, Shanghai Institute of Family Planning Guidance and Technology A survey of 591 teenage pregnant women with an average age of only 17 years old showed that even though the sales of emergency contraceptive pills are increasing year by year, up to 80% of the girls still don’t know how to take remedial action afterwards.

In addition to not knowing about the emergency contraceptive pill, a considerable number of underage girls abuse this drug. "It is very necessary to popularize the knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills for underage girls. Ignorance and abuse will cause great harm to their bodies and minds."

Common sense

Emergency contraception refers to the Contraceptive methods used to prevent pregnancy during a period of time after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Medicinal contraception is the most commonly used method.

The main over-the-counter emergency contraceptive pills available in pharmacies include Yuting, mifepristone tablets, Baoshiting and Noshuang.

The method of taking Yuting, Baoshiting and Nuoshuang is the same: take the first tablet within 72 hours after intercourse, and the second tablet 12 hours later. The method of taking mifepristone is: take 1 tablet on an empty stomach within 72 hours of sexual intercourse, and then fast for 2 hours. Under the guidance of a doctor, it can also be used in combination with prostaglandins to terminate pregnancy within 49 days of menopause.

However, because the hormone content of emergency contraceptive pills is far greater than that of short-acting contraceptive pills, it has a great impact on the menstrual cycle. It will also increase women’s mental stress and the incidence of ectopic pregnancy, causing irregular menstrual cycles. Vaginal bleeding, etc. Therefore, this type of medicine must not be abused, no more than 2 tablets a month.

For young girls, avoiding sex is the most fundamental measure to avoid risks. Girls in adolescence are curious and adventurous, and rarely consider the consequences of sex. Once pregnant, whether it is giving birth to the child or having an abortion, it is extremely detrimental to physical and mental health. Parents should pay attention to their children's abnormal behavior and provide timely sex education to prevent premature sexual behavior from harming them.

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