Open AccessCase of rupture ectopic pregnancy with emergency contraception levonorgestrel 0.075 mg in a lactating woman
Author(s) -
Masud Nazish,
AlShaibi Saleh,
AlBassri Tala,
Khan Saad,
Khan Fahad
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3849
Subject(s) - levonorgestrel , medicine , emergency contraception , pill , ectopic pregnancy , obstetrics , pregnancy , gynecology , family planning , population , research methodology , nursing , environmental health , biology , genetics
Levonorgestrel emergency contraception (LNG‐EC) tends to make uterus unfavorable for implantation but does not prevent embryo implantation. Emergency contraceptives pills should be used with caution among lactating women who at the same time should be monitored closely for ectopic pregnancy.