When can regular birth control methods be resumed following EC use?
Resuming regular birth control methods after EC use depends on its type. So if you rely on condoms, spermicides or diaphragms then these can be resumed right away. However, if your planning to use BCP regularly then it should be resumed after the next period. What if pregnancy occurred despite the use of ECP, would it harm the baby? No, ECPs do not appear to harm the baby. This is according to studies involved BCP received by mothers before they realize that they are pregnant. ECPs contain eventually the same hormones utilized in BCP. This is in addition to the fact that whenever ECPs are used they are used far before the period of organogenesis (the period during which body organs start to develop). What about if I am breastfeeding, can I still use ECPs? Yes you can. Hormones in ECPs are known to pass through the breast milk, but are not reported to cause any harm on child’s health. On the other hand, because its only sporadic exposure to such hormones, the quality and the quantity of
