Ectopic gestation following emergency contraception with levonorgestrel

European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 225-228

  Jian, Z ^a   Linan, C ^a  

^a International Peace Maternity and Child Health Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Ectopic gestation; Emergency contraception; Levonorgestrel

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL; NON PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTRACEPTION; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; UTERINE TUBE PREGNANCY; VOMITING;

EID: 1642463027     PISSN: 13625187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/ejc.8.4.225.228     Document Type: Article

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