Table of Contents (continued)

Contraceptive Methods (continued)

Oral Contraceptives as Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs)

Q.1. What combined oral contraceptive (COC) pill formulation is recommended for ECPs?

Q.2. Who may use Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs)?

Q.3. May emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) be used four, five, or six days after unprotected intercourse?

Q.4. May emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) be used if a woman has had more than one act of unprotected intercourse during the current cycle?

Q.5. a) Since emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) may cause nausea, should anti-emetics be routinely prescribed? b) What is the recommendation if a woman vomits shortly after taking ECPs? c) Will severe diarrhea decrease ECP effectiveness?

Q.6. Are there important drug interactions with emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)?

Q.7. How frequently can emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) be used?

Q.8. May emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) be provided in advance of possible unprotected intercourse?

Q.9. What contraceptive methods are appropriate for immediate initiation after use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)? When are they appropriate to start?

Q.10. What instructions should be given to the client if she suspects she is pregnant after using emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs)?

Q.11. If low-dose combined oral contraceptives (COCs) are initiated immediately after use of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), should a full or partial cycle be provided?

Q.12. Should emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) use be restricted to the time around expected ovulation?

Q.13. May oral levonorgestrel be recommended for use as ECPs?

Classification of Selected Procedures for oral contraceptives (OCs) as Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs)

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