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Emergency contraception An overview
By: Misro, M. M.
Contributor(s): Kapilashrami, M. C.
Subject(s): Emergency contraceptives In: Health and Population Perspectives and Issues 23(3)Summary: The efficacy of emergency contraceptives is well established. The indications of use of emergency contraceptives are clearly documented. The side-effects following their use are less & manageable. Still, emergency contraceptives are very much under-utilised & awareness of emergency contraceptives among people is limited. This post-coital form of interception is another way & means of regulating fertility in females & should be given due importance in the existing family planning services in India. However, a careful assessment of different methods is crucial in deciding the individual's need & suitability of the method to be offered. The present paper describes various methods of emergency contraception, indication of their use, mechanism of action, their efficacy & side-effects.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Journal | Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya | Available |
The efficacy of emergency contraceptives is well established. The indications of use of emergency contraceptives are clearly documented. The side-effects following their use are less & manageable. Still, emergency contraceptives are very much under-utilised & awareness of emergency contraceptives among people is limited. This post-coital form of interception is another way & means of regulating fertility in females & should be given due importance in the existing family planning services in India. However, a careful assessment of different methods is crucial in deciding the individual's need & suitability of the method to be offered. The present paper describes various methods of emergency contraception, indication of their use, mechanism of action, their efficacy & side-effects.