Emergency Contraception
Emergency Contraception
... of emergency contraception can re- duce the risk of pregnancy if used up to 120 hours after unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure and is most effective if used in the fi rst 24 ...of ...
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The knowledge and perceptions of the first year medical students of an International University on family planning and emergency contraception in Nicosia (TRNC)
... Regarding knowledge on FP, studies among high school students in Brazil and college students in India, re- vealed that the majority of the students were more in- formed about FP, in comparison to our study [13, 14]. In ...
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A cross sectional study on knowledge, attitude, practice regarding emergency contraception
... After obtaining written informed consent, the questionnaire was administered for data collection on general information, knowledge, attitude, practice regarding emergency contraceptive practices. Primary variables ...
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The morning after rash: Erythema nodosum due to emergency contraception
... A 19-year-old Caucasian female in the United States Army with an unrevealing past medical history presented due to the sudden onset of painful nodules and bruising to her on shins that developed upon awakening two days ...
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Exploring Emergency Contraception Knowledge, Prescription Practices, and Barriers to Prescription for Adolescents in the Emergency Department
... of Emergency Medicine members were contacted; 424 (42%) responded, and 133 did not meet inclusion ...prescribed emergency contraception pills to adolescents, 71% within the previous ...prescribed ...
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Emergency contraception; knowledge, perception and practice among female undergraduates in a University community in Nigeria
... as emergency contraception now constitutes part of the academic curriculum of both the medical and health sciences ...of contraception via relevant journals and ...
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Emergency contraception: current options, challenges, and future directions
... term emergency contraception (EC) refers to utilizing a medication or placing a copper intrauterine device within a short time interval after unprotected intercourse in order to prevent ...
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Improving adolescent knowledge of emergency contraception: challenges and solutions
... 27. Phipps MG, Matteson KA, Fernandez GE, Chiaverini L, Weitzen S. Characteristics of women who seek emergency contraception and family planning services. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008;199(2):111 e111–e115. ...
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Access to Emergency Contraception After Removal of Age Restrictions
... BACKGROUND: Levonorgestrel emergency contraception (EC) is safe and effective for postcoital pregnancy prevention. Starting in 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration removed age restrictions, enabling EC ...
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Emergency contraception: potential role of ulipristal acetate
... of contraception, a great number of pregnancies are ...failure. Emergency contraception (EC) is defined as the use of any drug or device after unprotected intercourse to prevent an unwanted ...
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Utilization and associated factors of emergency contraception among women seeking abortion services in health institutions of Dessie town, North East Ethiopia, 2018
... Results: Among the interviewed 784 women 400 (51%) utilized emergency contraception. Women’s age of 20–24 years [AOR: 2.10, (95% CI 1.200,3.671)], urban residence [AOR: 2.02 (95% CI 1.273, 3.218], being ...
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<p>The efficacy of intrauterine devices for emergency contraception and beyond: a systematic review update</p>
... is the use of a 52 mg levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS 52mg) accompanied by the oral LNG method. 3 Both oral and intrauterine methods appear to have low failure rates with pregnancy rates of ~2 – 3% ...
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Use of emergency contraception among women with experience of domestic violence and abuse: a systematic review
... DVA results in significant morbidity and disability among women, with the biggest impact on their mental and reproductive health [1] including an increased risk of unintended pregnancy and abortion [7, 8]. One of the ...
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A systematic review of effectiveness and safety of different regimens of levonorgestrel oral tablets for emergency contraception
... to emergency contraception and its need for in- creasing awareness and convenience is very important ...or emergency contraception is a simple, reliable and effective ...the emergency ...
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A new wave in the quiet revolution in contraceptive use in Nepal: the rise of emergency contraception
... The Nepal Health Research Council provided timely review and approval for the study. The Nepal Chemists and Druggists Association (NCDA), particularly Yam N. Poudel and Krishna Pandey at the NCDA Gandaki Branch, provided ...
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A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice of emergency contraception among university students in Cameroon
... In recent years, many low-and-middle income countries have supported the use of emergency contraception. In Cameroon, ECPs are available in two forms: (a) levonorg- estrel 0.75 mg, a progestin-only pill, ...
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Emergency Contraception Provision: A Survey of Michigan Physicians from Five Medical Specialties
... of emergency contraception, its effectiveness and side effects, as well as the various options of emergency ...not emergency medi- cine physicians and did not always provide ad- vance ...
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Knowledge and awareness of emergency contraception methods in rural and urban areas of Haryana, India
... Emergency contraception is usage of contraceptive method after an unprotected sexual ...pregnancy. Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective ...
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Unplanned pregnancy risks and use of emergency contraception: a survey of two Nigerian Universities
... women clearly shows that young women generally, irre- spective of their level of education, should be targeted for intervention. Many of the medications reported by the participants for prevention of pregnancy following ...
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Knowledge and attitudes about emergency contraception among pharmacist and physician preceptors in South Carolina
... Emergency contraception (EC) is an important and controversial issue in health care. EC to prevent pregnancy after intercourse has the potential to reduce unintended pregnancies in the United States (US). ...
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