Expanding access to emergency contraception

被引：8
作者：
Westley, E. [1 ]
von Hertzen, H. [1 ]
Faundes, A. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
来源：
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGY & OBSTETRICS | 2007年 / 97卷 / 03期
关键词：
emergency contraception; essential medicines; prevention of ovulation; rights;
D O I：
10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.005
中图分类号：
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号：
100211 ;
摘要：
Emergency contraception (EC) is safe and has the potential to prevent unwanted pregnancies. However, use remains low in most settings, due to a range of barriers to access. This paper reviews key issues related to EC and describes recommendations reached during the Women's Health Alliance pre-Congress workshop, held in advance of the FIGO 2006 World Congress. The working group concluded that national societies of obstetrics and gynecology can play an important rote in increasing access to this unique contraceptive method. (c) 2007 International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：235 / 237
页数：3
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