What are the consequences of taking birth control pills by mistake?

Generally speaking, taking birth control pills by mistake will not cause any serious harm to the body, let alone threaten the patient's life. Generally, most people who take birth control pills by mistake are children. In order to avoid this situation, adults must put birth control pills where children cannot reach them. Levonorgestrel is one of the main ingredients of contraceptives. If taken accidentally, this substance will not pose a major threat to fertility, breastfeeding, or weight, but it may affect the menstrual cycle. Let’s take a look at the possible consequences of accidentally taking birth control pills.

At present, many medicines are made to look like candies. If you find that your child has accidentally ingested the medicine, don't panic too much. You should first identify the type of medicine. If it is not a serious medicine, you can first observe the child's symptoms, or induce vomiting to let the child vomit out the medicine as much as possible. If the symptoms are severe or the drug is highly toxic, seek medical attention and treatment as soon as possible.

A child accidentally took birth control pills and developed precocious puberty: a five-year-old girl not only had breasts the size of quail eggs, but also had two small breasts near her armpits. This "strange thing" surprised even the doctors. On the 12th, according to relevant persons in charge of the Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Hospital, the little girl Huahua mistakenly ate the contraceptive pills at home as candy, which led to her premature body development. Contraceptive drugs also have an inhibitory effect on the function of the endometrium. Long-term use of contraceptive drugs will severely inhibit the function of the endometrium, preventing it from growing to its normal thickness and from shedding regularly and cyclically. This will lead to incomplete development of the endometrial glands and can easily cause amenorrhea.

It should be noted that if some contraceptive pills are taken by mistake, the next menstrual period may be delayed. If the contraceptive pill containing mifepristone is taken by mistake, you will not be able to get pregnant again within six months. If you are pregnant, you have to have an abortion. Mifepristone has a great impact on pregnancy and can easily cause fetal malformations.