Emergency Contraception Editorial Commentary

Emergency Contraception Editorial Commentary
Emergency contraception is the method of contraception that helps to prevent unintended and unplanned pregnancies after unprotected sex and before the implantation. This contraceptive method includes either the use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) levonorgestrel in a single dose 1.5mg, ulipristal acetate in a single pill containing 30mg or Copper-containing IUD s [1,2]. The recommendation timeframe to use the emergency postcoital contraception is as following: levonorgestrel pills should be taken within 72 hours, ulipristal acetate pills are indicated up to 120 hours and Copper-containing IUDs may be inserted intrauterine up to 5-7 days after unprotected intercourse respectively [1,2]. The exact mechanism of action of EC is not yet clear, but theoretically, it can affect follicle maturation, ovulation process, quality of cervical mucus, fertilization, zygote development and transport. Also, the mechanism of action varies depending on the formulation, but also for the same formulation depends on the time of receipt in relation to sexual contact and ovulation. 

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