Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgestrel emergency contraception: a case report

作者: Bhaswati Ghosh , Vatsla Dadhwal , Deepika Deka , Chiyancheri Koroth Ramesan , Suneeta Mittal

DOI: 10.1016/J.CONTRACEPTION.2008.08.006

关键词: Ectopic pregnancyMedical prescriptionAdverse effectObstetricsPopulationFamily planningEmergency contraceptionMedicinePregnancyLevonorgestrelObstetrics and gynaecologyReproductive medicine

摘要: Use of levonorgestrel as emergency contraception is a safe and effective measure to prevent unwanted pregnancy. However, ectopic gestation in case failure known risk. Access without prescription many countries has made it impossible estimate the exact incidence this potential adverse event. Thus, spontaneous reporting cases serves alert physicians possibility. We present pregnancy following use contraception. To our knowledge, first report from India introduction 2001.

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