Trends in the use of emergency contraception: An epidemiological study in Barcelona, Spain (1994-2002)

Contraception

Volumn 70, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 199-201

  Checa, M A ^a   Pascual, J ^a   Robles, A ^a   Carreras, R ^a  

^a HOSPITAL DEL MAR   (Spain)

Author keywords

Emergency contraception; Prevention of pregnancy; Yuzpe method

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; EMERGENCY WARD; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MEDICAL RECORD; NORMAL HUMAN; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SPAIN;

EID: 4344638285     PISSN: 00107824     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2004.03.003     Document Type: Article

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