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Women's Health

Update on Emergency Contraception

Many women still do not know that something can be done on an emergency basis to reduce the risk of an unplanned pregnancy.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Susan C. Stewart, M.D.

Release Date: 03/18/2003

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Describe the hormonal effects considered responsible for emergency contraception

  • List the currently used drugs or drug combinations that bring about emergency contraception

  • Describe the timing and dosage of currently available emergency contraceptive drugs.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

This conference may include discussion of commercial products and services.

The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the sponsor or its publisher. Please review complete prescribing information of specific drugs or combination of drugs, including indications, contraindications, warnings and adverse effects before administering pharmacologic therapy to patients.

 

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