Jill Durocher
A Prospective, Open-Label, Single-Arm Study To Evaluate Efficacy, Safety and Acceptability of Pericoital Oral Contraception With Levonorgestrel
- Published
- March 1st, 2012
- Type
- Publication
- Topic
- Contraception
- Authors
- Taylor, D., Lendvay, A., Halpern, V., Bahamondes, L., Fine, P., Ginde, S., Wheeless, A., Raymond, E.
Contraception; 2014 Mar; 89(3):215-21; doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2013.11.013
This abstract summarizes a study to assess the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of oral levonorgestrel used pericoitally by women who have infrequent sex. The rates of pregnancy were higher than expected; further research is needed to assess whether this method of contraception could be recommended for women with low to moderate frequency of intercourse.