Progestogen-only emergency contraception and ectopic pregnancy

Progestogen-only emergency contraception and ectopic pregnancy.

Progestogen-only emergency contraception.

Madam We read with great interest the editorial on progestogen-only emergency contraception (POEC).1 The author refers incorrectly to a July 2002 article as the first case report of ectopic pregnancy following failed postcoital POEC. In late 2000 we undertook a post-marketing surveillance study of POEC prescription in France in order to investigate the efficacy and safety of this method in ‘rea...

Training and supporting pharmacists to supply progestogen-only emergency contraception.

OBJECTIVE To describe and evaluate the training and support provided to the first cohort of community pharmacists to supply progestogen-only emergency contraception (POEC) under a Patient Group Direction (PGD) in Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham, London. DESIGN The study comprised (a) a systematic analysis of written and oral data from pharmacists before and during training, and at 5 and 13-14...

Bleeding problems and progestogen-only contraception.

A FACT is an up-to-date review of a subject relevant to the speciality, intended to help you fulfil your CPD requirements in your home or place of work. Whilst FACTs are edited and reviewed at various levels within the Faculty, the actual contents and views expressed are those of the authors and not the Faculty. More specifically, these reviews are not guidelines. The CEC is producing clinical ...

Emergency contraception and ectopic pregnancy: report of 2 cases.

The incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been increasing over the last few years, reaching a value of 1 case in 80 pregnancies, and it continues to be the main cause of maternal death during the first trimester in the United States. The main causes of tubal ectopic pregnancy, which generally results from damage to or dysfunction of the fallopian tubes, are salpingitis, previous tubal surgeries, a...