The use of the contraceptive pill during pregnancy generally does not impair the baby's development, so if the woman took the pill in the first weeks of pregnancy, when she did not know she was pregnant, she need not be worried, although she should inform the doctor. However, despite this, as soon as the woman discovers the pregnancy, she should stop taking the birth control pill.
Taking contraceptives during pregnancy also does not cause abortion, but if a woman takes a pill that contains only progestogens, called a mini-pill, the risk of an ectopic, a pregnancy that develops in the fallopian tubes, is higher compared to women who take combined hormonal pills. This is a serious situation, which requires immediate treatment, as it is incompatible with the baby's life and puts the mother's life at risk. Learn how to recognize and what are the causes of ectopic pregnancy.
What can happen to the baby
Taking the contraceptive only in the first weeks of pregnancy, in the period when you did not know about the pregnancy, does not present risks for the baby. Although there are suspicions that the baby may be born with low weight or is more likely to be born before 38 weeks of gestation.
Long-term use of contraceptives during pregnancy can be harmful because the hormones in this medicine, which are estrogen and progesterone, can affect the formation of the baby's sexual organs and defects in the urinary tract, but these changes rarely happen, and the woman you can be more relaxed.
What to do if you suspect you are pregnant
If there is any suspicion that the person may be pregnant, you should immediately stop taking the pill and take a pregnancy test that can be purchased at the pharmacy. If the pregnancy is confirmed, the woman must start prenatal consultations, and if she is not pregnant she can use another method of protection against unwanted pregnancies, such as condoms, and after the drop in menstruation she can start a new pill pack.
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If you have not interrupted the pack before checking that you are not pregnant, you can continue taking the pills as normal.
