Population effect of increased access to emergency contraceptive pills: A systematic review

Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 109, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 181-188

  Raymond, Elizabeth G ^a   Trussell, James ^b   Polis, Chelsea B ^b  

^a Family Health International   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ETHINYLESTRADIOL; LEVONORGESTREL; MIFEPRISTONE; POSTCOITUS CONTRACEPTIVE AGENT;

ABORTION; DRUG USE; EMBASE; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; HUMAN; MEDLINE; PREGNANCY RATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REVIEW;

CONTRACEPTIVES, POSTCOITAL; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY RATE;

EID: 33845957772     PISSN: 00297844     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000250904.06923.4a     Document Type: Review

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