Emergency Contraception for Detained Young Women
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Practical Advice for Emergency IUD Contraception in Young Women
Too few women are aware of the very high efficacy of intrauterine copper devices (IUDs) to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Women who frequently engage in unprotected intercourse or seek emergency contraception (EC) are at high risk of unplanned pregnancy and possible abortion. It is therefore important that these women receive precise and accurate information about intrauterine...
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INTRODUCTION Emergency contraception (EC) reduces women's risk for pregnancy after unprotected intercourse, and women's awareness of the method is increasingly important for expanding access. However, knowledge of EC alone does not predict use, and few population data exist to describe EC use among those aware of the method. METHODS Using data from the 2003 California Health Interview Survey,...
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References 1 World Health Organization (WHO). Selected Practice Recommendations for Contraceptive Use (2nd edn). Geneva, Switzerland: WHO, 2004. http://www.who.int/ reproductivehealth/publications/rhr_02_7/index.htm. 2 Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care Clinical Effectiveness Unit. Faculty Statement from the CEU on a New Publication: WHO Selected Practice Recommendations fo...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Adolescent Health
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1054-139X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.10.102