Update on emergency contraception

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Publication Type pre-print
School or College College of Nursing
Department Nursing
Creator Murphy, Patricia A.
Title Update on emergency contraception
Date 2012-01-01
Description Emergency contraception (EC) is any method used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. This article provides an overview of the history of EC methods and describes the current availability of oral and intrauterine EC. Oral forms include the Yuzpe regimen (combining ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel), levonorgestrel-only pills, and ulipristal acetate, which is a new emergency contraceptive drug recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. The copper T-380A intrauterine device can also be used for EC. Information about dosing, timing, access, and other considerations in the provision of EC is covered. Clinicians should be aware of all available options in order to counsel women in need of EC appropriately.
Type Text
Publisher Wiley-Blackwell
Volume 57
Issue 6
First Page 593
Last Page 602
Language eng
Bibliographic Citation Murphy, P. A. (2012). Update on emergency contraception. Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health, 57(6), 593-602.
Rights Management (c) Wiley-Blackwell The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.com ; This is the pre-peer-reviewed version of the following article: Murphy, P. A. (2012). Update on emergency contraception. Journal of Midwifery and Womens Health, 57(6), 593-602., which has been published in final form at onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1542-2011.2012.00212.x/full
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