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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Successful postcoital testing of Ovaprene: An investigational non-hormonal monthly vaginal contraceptive [PDF]
ContraceptionObjective: Evaluate reduction in progressively motile sperm per high power field (HPF) in midcycle cervical mucus after intercourse with Ovaprene: an investigational monthly non-hormonal vaginal contraceptive consisting of a vaginal ring and mechanical ...
Christine Mauck +11 more
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Contraceptive use, adherence, and perceptions among women aged 18–45 years in Czechia: a 2019 cross-sectional quota-based online survey [PDF]
Reproductive HealthBackground Unintended pregnancies remain common globally, underscoring the need to understand real-world contraceptive behaviors and their determinants to optimize counseling and public health planning. In Czechia, robust evidence on contraceptive method
Vladimír Dvořák jr. +3 more
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Maximizing the effectiveness of 1.5 mg levonorgestrel for emergency contraception: The case for precoital use [PDF]
Contracept 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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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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