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YEAR: 1994

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

IMAP statement on emergency contraception.

AUTHORS

International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]. International Medical

Advisory Panel [IMAP]

SOURCE

IPPF MEDICAL BULLETIN. 1994 Dec;28(6):1-2.

ABSTRACT

Unplanned or unwanted pregnancies are at higher risk of morbidity and mortality, often due to unsafe abortion. For

the woman exposed to unprotected sexual intercourse, however, postcoital contraception can be used to avoid an

unwanted pregnancy. The postcoital use of certain orally administered steroid hormones has been shown since the

mid-1960s to be highly effective in preventing pregnancy although the approach should be only considered as an

emergency procedure since data on the efficacy and safety of long-term use is not available. Copper-releasing IUDs

have also been used effectively for emergency contraception. The precise mode of action of emergency

contraceptive methods is uncertain, but it is thought that they inhibit ovum transport, ovulation, and implantation.

This statement briefly discusses established methods, the use of copper-releasing IUDs, counseling, methods

under investigation, and access to emergency contraception. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T 4006-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "IMAP statement on emergency contraception.", is(are)

International Planned Parenthood Federation [IPPF]. International Medical Advisory Panel [IMAP]. The source of this

article is "IPPF MEDICAL BULLETIN. 1994 Dec;28(6):1-2.". This article was published in 1994 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT2T 4006-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 9006

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