CONFUSION confusion CONFUSION CONFUSION CONFUSION - serena

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post coital contraception:


Estrogen only (UW step 3)


Estrogen and progestrone (UW step 2 CK)

Which is right

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WHICH IS RIGHT

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Estrogen and progestin (100 µg of ethinyl estradiol and 0.5 mg of levonorgestrel given twice, with 12 hours between doses) Overall 75% pregnancy prevented

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20001115/2287.html

The earlier that hormone pills are taken for emergency contraception within a 72-hour period after unprotected intercourse, the more effective they are likely to be

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BC BOTH ARE AMOMNG CHOICES..

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THAN KS ZIPPY, THIS IS WAT KAPLAN CK SAYS, BUT USMLE WORLD STEP 3 SAYS THAT ONLY ESTROGEN IS BETER AND PREVENTS MORE PREGNANCIES THAN COMBINED.
I AM TIRED OF CONTROVERSIES

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ANYONE

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i gave u link to that article. read it. It clearly says combine pill

[ArchivalUser]

sorry UW says levonorgestril and not estrogen...Sorry about mistake

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how about if pt presents after 5 days and still asks for emergency contraception...............what to do at that time.........................IUD ............does that make any sence...........

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According to Premier Review:
Plan A: within 72 hours, 2 combination pills and repeat dose in 12 hours
Plan B: within 72 h Levonorgestrel 0.75 mg 2 doses 12 hours apart (fewer side effects, but is still called plan B)
Plan C: RU486 (Mifepristone)-anti progestestin 600 mg orally followed by vaginal or oral prostaglandin within 36-48 hours has 95% success up to 9 weeks post coital!
hope it answers you question