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{{Emergency contraception}}
'''Editor(s)-in-Chief:''' [[C. Michael Gibson]], M.S.,M.D. [mailto:charlesmichaelgibson@gmail.com] Phone:617-632-7753; Angela Botts, M.D., Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Geriatric Medicine [mailto:abotts@bidmc.harvard.edu]

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{{BirthControl infobox |
| name                 = Emergency contraception
| image                = 
| width                = 
| caption              = 
| bc_type              = Hormonal (progestin or others) or intra-uterine
| date_first_use       = 1970s
| failure_measure      = per use
| rate_type            = Failure
| perfect_failure%     = ECP: see article text<br/>IUD: under 1
| typical_failure%     = ?
| duration_effect      = 
| reversibility        = 
| user_reminders       = Pregnancy test required if no period seen after 3 weeks
| clinic_interval      = Recommended to consider need screen STDs or consider ongoing routine contraceptive options
| STD_protection_YesNo = No
| benefits             = IUDs may be subsequently left in place for ongoing contraception
| periods              = ECP may disrupt next menstrual period by couple days. IUDs may make menstruation heavier and more painful
| weight_gain_loss     = 
| risks                = As per methods
| medical_notes        = Combined estrogrogen/progestin pills of Yuzpe regimen now superseded by better tolerated and more effective progestin-only pill.<br/>ECP licensed for use within 3 days of unprotected intercourse and IUDs within 5 days. 
}}

==[[Emergency contraception overview|Overview]]==

==[[Emergency contraception historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==

==[[Emergency contraception classification|Classification]]==

==[[Emergency contraception mechanism of action|Mechanism of Action]]==

==[[Emergency contraception pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==

==[[Emergency contraception causes|Causes]]==

==[[Emergency contraception differential diagnosis|Differentiating Emergency contraception from other Diseases]]==

==[[Emergency contraception epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==

==[[Emergency contraception risk factors|Risk Factors]]==

==[[Emergency contraception natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==

==[[Emergency contraception cultural aspects|Cultural Aspects]]==
==Diagnosis==
[[Emergency contraception history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Emergency contraception physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Emergency contraception other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Emergency contraception other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]

==Treatment==
[[Emergency contraception medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Emergency contraception surgery|Surgery]] | [[Emergency contraception primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Emergency contraception cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Emergency contraception future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]

== Case Studies ==
[[Emergency contraception case study one|Case #1]]

==External links==
* [http://ec.princeton.edu The Emergency Contraception Website (not-2-late.com)] &ndash; by the [[Office of Population Research]] at [[Princeton University]] and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.	 
* [http://www.cecinfo.org/ International Consortium for Emergency Contraception]	 
* [http://www.go2ec.org/ Go 2 EC] &ndash; Emergency Contraception News
* [http://www.mapconspiracy.org The Morning-After Pill Conspiracy] &ndash; 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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