Emergency contraception in the emergency department. [Review] 

 -  2022 
<br/><br/>Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006 
<br/><br/> BACKGROUND: On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which will limit legal abortion in many areas of the U.S., making the need for effective emergency contraception even more critical.  CONCLUSION: The efficacy of products used for emergency contraception depend on patient and temporal factors. Emergency physicians must have an understanding of the optimal use of these agents to prevent unwanted pregnancy, particularly in the setting of restricted abortion access. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.  METHODS: This narrative review focuses on the approach to providing safe and effective emergency contraception in the emergency department (ED) with a focus on agents that are used in the U. S.; however, many of the agents discussed are also available and utilized in other countries.  RESULTS: Emergency contraception methods included in this review are, ulipristal, levonorgestrel, combined oral contraceptive pills, and copper intrauterine devices (IUDs). 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0735-6757 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1016/j.ajem.2022.10.034 [doi] S0735-6757(22)00668-4 [pii] 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXED
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>MedStar Washington Hospital Center
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Occupation: </label><br/>Emergency Medicine<br/>Obstetrics and Gynecology/Family Planning
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Function: </label><br/>Journal Article<br/>Review