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The Use of Oestrogens for Postcoital Contraception

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 July 2008

Ruth Coles
Ruth Coles
Affiliation:
Brook Advisory Centre (Avon), 21 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol
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Summary

Oestrogens as postcoital contraception have been prescribed for 282 women at the Brook Advisory Centre (Avon) since January 1973. A daily dose of 50 mg diethylstilboestrol for 5 days started within 72 hr of unprotected intercourse was used from January 1973. This was changed to 5 mg ethinyl oestradiol in May 1974. There were no pregnancies nor any serious side effects. Follow-up showed that most women had their next period at the expected time.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , January 1977 , pp. 83 - 90
Copyright
Copyright © 1977, Cambridge University Press

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