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YEAR: 1983

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Postcoital contraception--notes for doctors.

AUTHORS

National Association of Family Planning Doctors. Clinical and Scientific Advisory

Committee

SOURCE

British Journal of Family Planning. 1983 Jul;9(2):42-4.

ABSTRACT

Two methods of postcoital contraception are currently available-- administration of hormone tablets (a combined

estrogen/progestogen preparation or high-dose estrogen) or insertion of an IUD. Indications for use of these methods

include unprotected intercourse, sheath rupture or dislodgement, cap inserted incorrectly or dislodged during

intercourse, complete or partial expulsion of an IUD, and spermicide use only. Special situations meriting the use of

postcoital contraception include rape, intercourse when under the influence of alcohol, extramarital affairs, recent

use of teratogens such as live vaccines or drugs, first-time intercourse, and cases where there is severe mental

handicap. Postcoital methods reduce the maximum risk of conception by about 30% following intercourse at mid-

cycle. Hormonal methods should be initiated within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse to be effective, while IUD

insertion should be performed within 5 days. The final decision regarding the use of postcoital contraception should

be made only after full discussion with the woman. The methods available, their risks, failure rates, and the

importance of follow-up should all be explained. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT5T 2092-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Postcoital contraception--notes for doctors.", is(are)

National Association of Family Planning Doctors. Clinical and Scientific Advisory Committee. The source of this

article is "British Journal of Family Planning. 1983 Jul;9(2):42-4.". This article was published in 1983 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT5T 2092-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 22092

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