Expanding access to emergency contraception

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 97, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-237

  Westley, E ^a   von Hertzen, H ^b   Faundes, A ^c  

^a International Consortium for Emergency Contraception   (United States)

^b WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Emergency contraception; ; Essential medicines; ; Prevention of ovulation; ; Rights

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL;

ARTICLE; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SINGLE DRUG DOSE; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 34248332468     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2007.03.005     Document Type: Article

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