Emergency Contraception Should Not Exceed Three Times Per Year



Emergency contraceptive pills should not be used more than three times per year.


In many countries, regulations on emergency contraception are highly stringent.For instance, in countries like Germany, South Korea, and Japan, purchasing any form of contraceptive—whether regular birth control pills or emergency contraception—requires a doctor's prescription. In the UK, emergency contraception required a prescription until 2001, after which restrictions were lifted.A student studying in the UK told reporters that his advisor and several experts had authored articles strongly advocating for reinstating restrictions on emergency contraception. They cited severe misuse among British women following deregulation, with experts suspecting this trend may have impacted the quality of the UK's population.Wu Junqing urged relevant national authorities to take the issue of emergency contraceptive abuse seriously, noting that relying solely on pharmacist guidance is insufficient. Beyond enhancing pharmacist training, the state should temporarily classify emergency contraceptives as prescription drugs. Only after all pharmacists can provide standardized counseling should consideration be given to reclassifying them as over-the-counter medications."The most reasonable recommendation for emergency contraception is no more than three times a year and no more than twice a month, as the drug takes approximately three to four months to be metabolized and excreted from the body," Wu Junqing stated. "The current problem is that many people treat emergency contraception as routine birth control, leading to excessive use." What deeply concerns her is that the effects of emergency contraception are not immediate but manifest over the long term.
"Three factors contribute to this situation: First, regulatory oversight is lacking, as national authorities have not established specific regulations for managing emergency contraception. Second, pharmacists often lack adequate training and do not possess a clear understanding of the precautions associated with its use. Third, manufacturers fail to clearly label restrictions on usage frequency and potential risks of overdose, instead focusing solely on promoting the convenience and speed of emergency contraception."
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