Open AccessVaginal bleeding following the use of a single dose of 1.5mg levonorgestrel (LNG) for emergency contraception
Author(s) -
Arowojolu Ao,
IA Okewole
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v23i3.28118
Subject(s) - medicine , levonorgestrel , vaginal bleeding , emergency contraception , nausea , obstetrics , vomiting , abdominal pain , gynecology , breakthrough bleeding , metrorrhagia , menstruation , pregnancy , population , family planning , anesthesia , surgery , research methodology , environmental health , biology , genetics
Recent studies have shown that a single dose of 1.5 mg levonorgestrel is an effective and safe emergency contraceptive but detailed information on its menstrual side effects is lacking. This study assessed the vaginal bleeding patterns in healthy women who used the medication for emergency contraception.