Progestogen-only emergency contraception and ectopic pregnancy.
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Caesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy following postcoital contraception.
This is believed to be the first reported case of an ectopic pregnancy following failed progestogen-only emergency contraception. The ectopic pregnancy was at the site of a previous caesarean section scar and was managed conservatively.
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References 1 McCann M, Potter L. Progestin-only oral contraception: a comprehensive review. Contraception 1994; 50(6): S44–S49. 2 Fabunmi L, Perks N. Caesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy following postcoital contraception. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care 2002: 28: 155–156. 3 WHO Task Force on Postovulatory Methods of Fertility Regulation. Randomised controlled trial of levonorgestrel versus ...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of family planning and reproductive health care
دوره 29 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003