Case Studies in Emergency Contraception From Six Countries

Acceptability of emergency contraception in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico: 1 - Perceptions of emergency oral contraceptives

“…In Brazil, the method was considered legitimate both socially and legal-ly because it is accepted in a federal law and has been regulated by the Ministry of Health. As previously reported (Glasier et al, 1996), EC's mechanism of action was not a substantial concern among providers. On the other hand, EC is not included in family planning guidelines either in Mexico or Chile, and health care providers felt a lack of official backing for prescribing the method.…”

“…Meanwhile, the majority of potential users in both Chile and Mexico had no prior knowledge of EC. Incomplete knowledge was found among potential providers and policymakers, as has been previously described in Mexico (Glasier et al, 1996;Langer et al, 1999).…”

“…In Brazil, participants from all categories were familiar with EC. However, as has been reported in a previous study (Glasier et al, 1996), health care providers' knowledge of EC was incomplete. We agree with these authors that health care professionals require training in order to improve women's access to the method.…”

Emergency contraception: the journey so far

“…Additionally with the high dose of oestrogen sustained for five days, there is a theoretically higher risk of thromboembolism. Most clinicians stopped using oestrogen alone when the oestrogen–progestin regimen was prescribed, although it is still in use in the Netherlands 7,45,46 .…”

Emergency contraception: the journey so far

“…Additionally with the high dose of oestrogen sustained for five days, there is a theoretically higher risk of thromboembolism. Most clinicians stopped using oestrogen alone when the oestrogen -progestin regimen was prescribed, although it is still in use in the Netherlands 7,45,46 .…”