When to take the contraceptive pill

  There are differences in the timing and method of taking different birth control pills.  There are many types of birth control pills, such as emergency contraceptive pills, short-acting contraceptive pills and long-acting contraceptive pills, which can be used to prevent pregnancy. Emergency contraceptive pills need to be taken within 72 hours after sexual intercourse. In case of short-acting pill, it needs to be taken regularly for 21 days starting from the 1st to 3rd day of menstruation to have contraceptive effect. In the case of long-acting contraceptives, they need to be taken regularly starting around the 3rd day of menstruation. Short-acting and long-acting contraceptives can be used for regular contraception, while emergency contraceptives can be used for emergency contraception after sexual intercourse. It is generally recommended that women use short-acting or long-acting contraceptive pills for contraception and take emergency contraceptive pills sparingly, as they can easily cause menstrual irregularities.  In addition, women may experience withdrawal bleeding (i.e. vaginal bleeding within 1 week after stopping the pill) after applying the pill, so it is important to keep the vulva clean and hygienic to avoid inflammatory infections.