Patryk Rudzinski, Inga Lopuszynska, Dorota Pazik, Dominik Adamowicz, Anna Jargielo, Aleksandra Cieslik, Karolina Kosieradzka, Justyna Stanczyk, Astrik Meliksetian, Alicja Wosinska
Emergency contraception (EC), or postcoital contraception, is a therapy aimed at preventing unintended pregnancy after an act of unprotected or under-protected sexual intercourse. Options include both emergency contraceptive pills (most commonly containing levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate) and insertion of an intrauterine device. The aim of this paper is to summarize current evidence surrounding the use of emergency contraceptives and to present an evidence-based approach to EC provision. Emergency contraception is a safe and effective option in preventing unwanted pregnancy, irrespective of age, weight, or breastfeeding status...
December 2023: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology