Emergency Contraception Services for Adolescents: a National Survey of Children's Hospital Emergency Department Directors

Kavanaugh, Megan L.; Saladino, Richard A.; Gold, Melanie A.

doi:10.1016/j.jpag.2008.04.002

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“…Unintended pregnancy may particularly result in significant social costs and individual risks, the greater part of which could be avoided by emergency contraception (EC) [3]. …”

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Effectiveness of emergency contraception in women after sexual assault

Choi

Kim

Hwang

et al. 2013

Clin Exp Reprod Med

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ObjectiveTo assess the effectiveness of emergency single-dose levonorgestrel contraception in preventing unintended pregnancies among woman who visited the emergency department (ED) due to sexual assault (SA).MethodsWe conducted a retrospective chart review in a university hospital in South Korea. Cases from November 10, 2006 to November 9, 2009 were enrolled. Information from the initial visit to the ED and subsequent follow-up visits to the gynecology outpatient clinic was collected.ResultsIn total, 1,179 women visited the ED due to SA. Among them, 416 patients had a gynecological examination and 302 patients who received emergency contraception (EC) (1.5 mg single-dose levonorgestrel) at the ED due to SA were enrolled. Ten patients did not return for follow-up examinations. In follow-up visits at the outpatient clinic, two pregnancies were confirmed, which showed the failure rate of the EC to be 0.68%.ConclusionSingle-dose levonorgestrel EC is extremely effective at preventing pregnancy among victims of SA.

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“…Unintended pregnancy may particularly result in significant social costs and individual risks, the greater part of which could be avoided by emergency contraception (EC) [3]. …”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effectiveness of emergency contraception in women after sexual assault

Choi

Kim

Hwang

et al. 2013

Clin Exp Reprod Med

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Adult Sexual Assault

Payne‐James

Beh

2011

Current Practice in Forensic Medicine

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Over‐the‐Counter Access to Emergency Contraception without Age Restriction: An Opinion of the Women's Health Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

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Family planning remains a high priority area for the United States, with goals to increase the proportion of pregnancies that are intended, reduce pregnancy rates among adolescents, and increase contraceptive use prioritized in the Healthy People 2020 objectives. Contraception intended for use after unprotected intercourse, known as emergency contraception, remains underutilized. Levonorgestrel is one method of oral emergency contraception, which prevents fertilization and does not disrupt an already established pregnancy; thus, timing of administration is critical. Despite data demonstrating safety and efficacy, evidence-based decision making has been overshadowed by politically charged actions involving levonorgestrel emergency contraception for over a decade. The Women's Health Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy supports expanded access to levonorgestrel emergency contraception and removal of barriers such as age restrictions on the nonprescription drug product. Pharmacists remain a key provider of emergency contraceptive services and can help ensure timely access. In states where direct pharmacy access to emergency contraception is available, pharmacists are encouraged to participate. Education, research, and advocacy are other important responsibilities for pharmacists in this arena.

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Emergency Contraception Services for Adolescents: a National Survey of Children's Hospital Emergency Department Directors

Cited by 9 publications

References 31 publications

Effectiveness of emergency contraception in women after sexual assault

Effectiveness of emergency contraception in women after sexual assault

Adult Sexual Assault

Over‐the‐Counter Access to Emergency Contraception without Age Restriction: An Opinion of the Women's Health Practice and Research Network of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy

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