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YEAR: 1995

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Efficacy of emergency contraception. Topical reviews.

AUTHORS

Trussell J; Ellertson C

SOURCE

Fertility Control Reviews. 1995;4(2):8-11.

ABSTRACT

This paper reviews design features of clinical trials necessary to measure the efficacy of emergency contraceptives.

It notes that the most important feature of a good efficacy study is that it compares the number of observed

pregnancies to the number that would have been expected if no postcoital contraception had been used. A good

efficacy study also minimizes the risk of including in the analysis those women who are already pregnant from acts of

intercourse prior to the one for which they are seeking post-coital contraception. Some of the best studies of the

efficacy of emergency contraceptive methods, including the Yuzpe regimen, danazol, mifepristone, levonorgestrel,

and copper IUDs, are summarized. Based on the studies, it is noted that until the optimal dose of mifepristone is

established and the efficacy of danazol is conclusively demonstrated, women seeking emergency contraception have

three choices. These include copper IUDs, the Yuzpe regimen, and the levonorgestrel regimen. (PubHealth.info

Document ID: CONT2T 2572-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Efficacy of emergency contraception. Topical reviews.",

is(are) Trussell J; Ellertson C. The source of this article is "Fertility Control Reviews. 1995;4(2):8-11.". This article

was published in 1995 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 2572-06. All rights reserved

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