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YEAR: 1996

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Research on new methods of emergency contraception.

AUTHORS

von Hertzen H; Van Look PF

SOURCE

Family Planning Perspectives. 1996 Mar-Apr;28(2):52-7, 88.

ABSTRACT

The ideal emergency contraceptive would be highly effective (surpassing the 75% effectiveness rate of the Yuzpe

method), free of side effects, non-disruptive of the menstrual cycle, easily administered, interceptive, and affordable.

Prevention of fertilization rather than ovulation would be an important advance since it would increase the window of

time after unprotected intercourse that a drug can be administered. Recent research in this area has focused on

levonorgestrel alone, danazol, anti-estrogens, gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists, and progesterone

inhibition. Crucial to further advances is basic research on embryonic development and signaling before

implantation, tubal transport and milieu, endometrial development before implantation, and the inter-relationships

between the embryo and uterus during implantation. Until more knowledge is amassed about these physiological

mechanisms, no new methods are likely to emerge. In the interim, an emphasis is being placed on the evaluation of

anti-progestogens such as RU-486 that are easier to administer and associated with fewer side effects than the

Yuzpe method. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 2070-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Research on new methods of emergency contraception.",

is(are) von Hertzen H; Van Look PF. The source of this article is "Family Planning Perspectives. 1996 Mar-

Apr;28(2):52-7, 88.". This article was published in 1996 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT2T 2070-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 7070

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