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Emergency contraception, a method whose time has come: an update. 1996

H P Brown
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX 78284-7836, USA.

Unplanned pregnancy is a major public health problem in the United States. Emergency contraception has the potential to significantly decrease the incidence. The Yuzpe regimen is highly effective but woefully underutilized. Mechanisms of action of hormonal emergency contraception will be discussed as well as appropriate indications for use, patient counseling issues, and future methods.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D003282 Contraceptives, Postcoital, Hormonal Postcoital contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations.
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012731 Sex Counseling Advice and support given to individuals to help them understand and resolve their sexual adjustment problems. It excludes treatment for PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDERS or PSYCHOSEXUAL DYSFUNCTION. Counseling, Sex,Counselings, Sex,Sex Counselings

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