Emergency contraception

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Emergency Contraceptive Pills

Intrauterine Devices

Mechanism of Action

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Emergency contraception from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Cultural Aspects

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Emergency contraception On the Web

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Most cited articles

Review articles

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NICE Guidance

FDA onEmergency contraception

CDC on Emergency contraception

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Blogs on Emergency contraception

Directions to Hospitals Treating Emergency contraception

Risk calculators and risk factors for Emergency contraception

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Mechanism of Action

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Emergency contraception from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Cultural Aspects

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## Diagnosis

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History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

## Case Studies

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Case #1

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* The Morning-After Pill Conspiracy - A United States group whose goal is to have Plan B available over the counter (not just behind pharmacy counters) to women of all ages.

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Birth control

Comparison:|

Comparison of birth control methods

Behavioral:|

Avoiding vaginal intercourse: Anal sex, Oral sex, Non-penetrative sex, Masturbation, Abstinence
Including vaginal intercourse: Fertility awareness, Rhythm Method, Withdrawal, Breastfeeding infertility

Barrier:|

Condom, Female condom, Diaphragm, Cervical cap, Lea's Shield

Spermicide:|

Contraceptive sponge

Hormonal:|

Combined: Combined oral contraceptive pill ('the Pill'), Contraceptive patch, NuvaRing, Combined injectable contraceptive
Progestogen only: Progestogen only pill ('minipill'), Depo-Provera, Norplant/Jadelle, Implanon

Anti-estrogen:|

Ormeloxifene (a.k.a. Centchroman)

Intra-uterine:|

IUD (copper or progestogen), IUS (progestogen)

Post-intercourse:|

Contraception: Emergency contraception (pills or copper IUD)
Abortion: Surgical abortion, Medical abortion (RU-486/abortion pill)

Sterilization:|

Male: Vasectomy
Female: Tubal ligation, Essure

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