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Current controversies with oral emergency contraception
Author(s) -
Cameron ST,
Li HWR,
GemzellDanielsson K
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/1471-0528.14773
Subject(s) - emergency contraception , unintended pregnancy , family planning , medicine , mythology , developed country , pregnancy , oral contraception , family medicine , medical emergency , political science , gynecology , population , environmental health , research methodology , history , genetics , biology , classics
Emergency contraception ( EC ) is a method to be used in the case of unprotected sexual intercourse, failure of a regular contraceptive method, or after rape to try to prevent an unintended pregnancy. Oral EC remains surrounded by controversy, much due to myths and misconceptions among the public, policy makers and healthcare providers. This has resulted in restrictions on its availability in many parts of the world and restrictions on women's access to it. The aim of this article is to provide an evidence‐based view on some of these common controversial issues surrounding oral EC in clinical practice. Tweetable abstract Controversy about emergency contraception restricts access for women.