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Emergency contraception
Diana Hsiang and Sheila Dunn
CMAJ December 06, 2016 188 (17-18) E536; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.160720
Diana Hsiang
Department of Family and Community Medicine (Hsiang, Dunn), Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto; Women’s College Research Institute (Dunn), Toronto, Ont.
MDCMSheila Dunn
Department of Family and Community Medicine (Hsiang, Dunn), Women’s College Hospital, University of Toronto; Women’s College Research Institute (Dunn), Toronto, Ont.
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Emergency contraception
Diana Hsiang, Sheila Dunn
CMAJ Dec 2016, 188 (17-18) E536; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.160720
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- Emergency contraception should be considered for women at risk of unintended pregnancy after unprotected intercourse
- The copper intrauterine device is the most effective method and a first-line option for most women
- Hormonal emergency contraception is easier to access but less effective than the copper intrauterine device
- An elevated body mass index may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal emergency contraception but has no impact on the copper intrauterine device
- Women using hormonal emergency contraception need a plan for ongoing contraception
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