Expanding access to emergency contraception
E Westley, H Von Hertzen, A Faúndes - International Journal of Gynecology …, 2007 - Elsevier
Emergency contraception (EC) is safe and has the potential to prevent unwanted
pregnancies. However, use remains low in most settings, due to a range of barriers to
access. This paper reviews key issues related to EC and describes recommendations
reached during the Women's Health Alliance pre-Congress workshop, held in advance of
the FIGO 2006 World Congress. The working group concluded that national societies of
obstetrics and gynecology can play an important role in increasing access to this unique …
pregnancies. However, use remains low in most settings, due to a range of barriers to
access. This paper reviews key issues related to EC and describes recommendations
reached during the Women's Health Alliance pre-Congress workshop, held in advance of
the FIGO 2006 World Congress. The working group concluded that national societies of
obstetrics and gynecology can play an important role in increasing access to this unique …