The journal of family planning and reproductive health care
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Jul 2002
Case ReportsCaesarean section scar ectopic pregnancy following postcoital contraception.
This is believed to be the first reported case of an ectopic pregnancy following failed progestogen-only emergency contraception. The ectopic pregnancy was at the site of a previous caesarean section scar and was managed conservatively.
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Jan 2002
Randomized Controlled TrialPrevention of migraine in the pill-free interval of combined oral contraceptives: a double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study using natural oestrogen supplements.
Migraine in the pill-free interval of combined oral contraceptives is reported by many women, but there is little published information on possible mechanisms and treatments. ⋯ The results of this pilot study suggest that use of 50 microg oestrogen patches during the pill-free interval may reduce the frequency and severity of migraine at that time. This study should be repeated with larger numbers of women and a higher dose of oestrogen.
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J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care · Jan 2002
Revisiting a pilot survey involving contraception and teenage pregnancy in Ayrshire and Arran.
How to respond to the challenge of reducing unplanned pregnancy rates in Ayrshire and Arran. ⋯ (1) Teenagers at school want information about a wider range of sexual issues. (2) There is a gap between learning about contraception and its practical use, including emergency contraception. (3) Discussion and reinforcement of sex education at home may not exist for many teenagers. (4) Teenagers at school felt that they were not ready to be parents as this would restrict their social lives and disrupt their education. (5) It is recognised that young men are less well-informed than young women are, and this could impact on safe sex.