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Ulipristal Might Outperform Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception

Bruce Soloway

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In the U.S., medical emergency contraception usually consists of levonorgestrel within 72 hours after unprotected intercourse. The selective progestin-receptor modulator ulipristal recently was licensed in Europe for emergency contraception within 120 hours after unprotected intercourse. To compare the efficacy of these two agents, international investigators (funded by the manufacturer …

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Key concepts: Ulipristal acetate, Emergency contraception, Levonorgestrel, Medicine, Progestin, Gynecology, Family planning, Obstetrics