The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception
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Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care · Jun 2007
Case ReportsEctopic pregnancy following emergency contraception with ethinyloestradiol-levonorgestrel: a case report.
Emergency contraception with ethinyloestradiol-levonorgestrel is effective, and ectopic pregnancy following its failure is rare. ⋯ Although ectopic pregnancy after failure of EC is rare, one should be alert to its possible occurrence.
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Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care · Jun 2007
Do perceived health risks outweigh the benefits of modern contraceptives? A qualitative study in a suburban population in Istanbul, Turkey.
To evaluate the health concerns and the perceived non-contraceptive benefits of modern contraceptive methods through utilizing qualitative methods. ⋯ Women outweighed the risks, some of which were fallacious and exaggerated, against the benefits of modern contraceptives. It is crucial to address health concerns of women and what they 'heard' from their peers during counselling sessions. Also the non-contraceptive health benefits of modern methods should be well emphasized. Since informal sources are prevalent, the effectiveness of peer education should be studied in this community.