RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Emergency contraception: Separating fact from fiction
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 771
OP 776
DO 10.3949/ccjm.79a.12019
VO 79
IS 11
A1 Batur, Pelin
YR 2012
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/79/11/771.abstract
AB Rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion are high, yet many doctors do not feel comfortable discussing emergency contraception with patients, even in cases of sexual assault. Since the approval of ulipristal acetate (ella) for emergency contraception, there has been even more confusion and controversy. This article reviews various emergency contraceptive options, their efficacy, and special considerations for use, and will attempt to clarify myths surrounding this topic.