Emerging Options for Emergency Contraception
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Emerging Options for Emergency Contraception
Emergency post-coital contraception (EC) is an effective method of preventing pregnancy when used appropriately. EC has been available since the 1970s, and its availability and use have become widespread. Options for EC are broad and include the copper intrauterine device (IUD) and emergency contraceptive pills such as levonorgestrel, ulipristal acetate, combined oral contraceptive pills (Yuzpe...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine Insights: Reproductive Health
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1179-5581,1179-5581
DOI: 10.4137/cmrh.s8145