Preference for and efficacy of oral levonorgestrel for emergency contraception with concomitant placement of a levonorgestrel IUD: a prospective cohort study
DK Turok, JN Sanders, IS Thompson, PA Royer… - Contraception, 2016 - Elsevier
Objectives We assessed intrauterine device (IUD) preference among women presenting for
emergency contraception (EC) and the probability of pregnancy among concurrent oral
levonorgestrel (LNG) plus LNG 52 mg IUD EC users. Methods We offered women
presenting for EC at a single family planning clinic the CuT380A IUD (copper IUD) or oral
LNG 1.5 mg plus the LNG 52 mg IUD. Two weeks after IUD insertion, participants reported
the results of a self-administered home urine pregnancy test. The primary outcome, EC …
emergency contraception (EC) and the probability of pregnancy among concurrent oral
levonorgestrel (LNG) plus LNG 52 mg IUD EC users. Methods We offered women
presenting for EC at a single family planning clinic the CuT380A IUD (copper IUD) or oral
LNG 1.5 mg plus the LNG 52 mg IUD. Two weeks after IUD insertion, participants reported
the results of a self-administered home urine pregnancy test. The primary outcome, EC …