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Emergency Contracept
Contraception
Question | Answer |
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What are the modes of emergency contraception? | Pill (oral) and Copper IUD |
Which pills are used in ECPs? | ulipristal acetate, levonorgestrel |
Which COCs may be used as an ECP? | ethinyl estradiol, levornogestrel |
What is the Yuzpe method? | COC: 100 ug of ethinyl estradiol with 0.5 mg of LNG, repeat 12 hours later |
What is the dose of UPA in ECP? | single dose, 30 mg |
What is the dose of LNG in ECP? | single dose 1.5mg OR 0.75 taken 12 hrs apart |
up to How long is CIUD effective in ECP | 120 hrs |
Up to how long can ECPs be expected to be effective? | approx 72-120 hrs (3-5 dys) |