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The Use and Effectiveness of Different Emergency Contraception Methods Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women in a Greek Clinic: A Cross-Sectional, Comparative, Observational Study [PDF]
Clinics and PracticeBackground: Emergency contraception (EC), also known as postcoital contraception, is a method used to prevent an unintended pregnancy following unprotected or inadequately protected sexual intercourse.
Athanasia Chatzilazarou +10 more
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Maximizing the effectiveness of 1.5 mg levonorgestrel for emergency contraception: The case for precoital use [PDF]
Contraception: XObjectives: U.S. and World Health Organization Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use state people may have an advanced supply of emergency contraception (EC) to minimize treatment delays.
Douglas J. Taylor +2 more
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Contraceptive risk events among family planning specialists: a cross sectional study [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Proponents of abortion restriction cite advancements in contraceptive technology as a reason against the need for abortion care today, most recently through oral arguments in the Supreme Court of the United States case, Dobbs v.
Taylor N. Weckstein +3 more
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Why are pediatricians uncomfortable with prescribing emergency contraception for adolescents? [PDF]
Revista Paulista de Pediatria, 2023 Objective: Emergency contraception (EC) is an effective and safe method for preventing unplanned pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse among adolescents but is infrequently prescribed by pediatricians.
Renata Vieira Amorim +5 more
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Emergency contraception in university students: prevalence of use and knowledge gaps
Revista de Saúde Pública, 2021 OBJECTIVE Investigate prevalence of use and knowledge about emergency contraception (EC) among female university students from two higher education institutions.
Julia Barbian +6 more
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Emergency contraception: society of family planning clinical recommendation (2023)
Репродуктивная эндокринология, 2023 Emergency contraception (EC) refers to several contraceptive options that can be used within a few days after unprotected or under protected intercourse or sexual assault to reduce the risk of pregnancy.
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Journal of Education, Health and Sport, 2023 Introduction: Emergency contraception is a method of contraception instigated when the other ones have failed or after unprotected sex. Although highly effective, it is subject to the risk of side effects.
Kinga Śnieżek +9 more
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Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae, 2015 The article focuses on ethical and legal aspects of the use of the postcoital contraception. In November 2014, The European Medicines Agency recommended a change in classification status from prescription to non-prescription for the emergency ...
Andrzej Kobyliński
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Pharmacy, 2022 Community pharmacists in Belgium frequently dispense emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs). However, variable and insufficient counseling practices exist across pharmacies, highlighting the need for standardization and quality improvement strategies.
Michael Ceulemans +7 more
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Post coital bleeding is a risk for cervical cell abnormality
Al-Kitab Journal for Pure Sciences, 2023 Postcoital bleeding is a worrying, for both women and health care provider. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abnormal cervical cytology among patient with PCB in the private outpatient care setting, and to identify risk-factors for ...
Fatehiya Majeed Noori
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