What not to eat when taking emergency contraceptive pills
Emergency contraceptive pills are a remedial measure taken after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, but many women have questions about dietary taboos after taking them. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed analysis of dietary taboos during taking emergency contraceptive pills and provide structured data reference.
1. How emergency contraceptive pills work
Emergency contraceptive pills mainly use high doses of hormones (such as levonorgestrel) to delay ovulation, inhibit fertilization or interfere with the implantation of a fertilized egg. After taking medication, the body is sensitive to hormonal changes, so diet must avoid affecting drug absorption or aggravating side effects.
2. Diet taboos after taking emergency contraceptive pills
| Taboo categories | Specific foods/drinks | Reason explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Alcohol | Beer, liquor, red wine, etc. | Increases liver metabolism burden and may reduce drug efficacy |
| caffeine | Coffee, strong tea, energy drinks | Aggravate side effects such as nausea and dizziness |
| high fat food | Fried food, fatty meat | Delay drug absorption |
| grapefruit | Grapefruit and products | Affects liver enzyme activity and interferes with drug metabolism |
| Spicy and exciting | chili, mustard | May cause gastrointestinal discomfort |
3. Recommended diet
| Recommended categories | specific suggestions | function |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrate | Warm water, light salt water | Promote metabolism and relieve headaches |
| B vitamins | Whole grains, bananas | Reduce nausea symptoms |
| easily digestible food | Porridge, steamed vegetables | Reduce gastrointestinal burden |
4. Precautions after taking medicine
1.time requirement: The effect is best if taken within 72 hours, and is basically ineffective after 120 hours.
2.side effect management: Common vomiting (refill required within 2 hours), irregular bleeding, etc.
3.drug interactions: Antibiotics, anti-epileptic drugs, etc. may reduce the contraceptive effect
5. Answers to hot questions on the entire network
Based on recent hot discussions on the Internet, the following frequently asked questions have been sorted out:
| question | Professional answer |
|---|---|
| Can I eat ice cream after taking medicine? | Not recommended, cold stimulation may aggravate abdominal pain |
| How many days should I avoid eating? | It is recommended to maintain a light diet for 3 days |
| Can I take vitamins at the same time? | An interval of more than 2 hours is required |
6. Important reminder
1. Emergency contraception cannot be used as a regular contraceptive method and should not be used more than 3 times a year.
2. After taking the medicine, the next menstrual period may be advanced or delayed by 7-10 days.
3. If there is still no menstruation 2 weeks after taking the medicine, a pregnancy test is required
The above content combines the State Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines, recommendations from obstetrics and gynecology departments in tertiary hospitals and the latest research data from international reproductive health organizations, hoping to provide scientific reference for women’s health.
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