Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Emergency contraception.

Lee Ann E Conard1, Melanie A Gold

  • 1Division of Adolescent Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.

Adolescent Medicine Clinics
|September 27, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

The Development, Feasibility, and Acceptability of <i>Sleeping Healthy, Living Healthy for Children</i> (SHLH-C): A Behavioral Sleep and Mind Body Integrative Health Intervention for School-Aged Children.

The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses·2025
Same author

Preliminary outcomes of healthy sleep practices and mind-body integrative health intervention among urban youth: Feasibility, acceptability, and initial impact.

Sleep health·2025
Same author

'We need transparency and communication to build trust': exploring access to primary care services for young adults through community-based youth participatory action research and group concept mapping.

International journal of adolescent medicine and health·2025
Same author

A case study of the co-creation of the PrEP-SIC: a roadmap to support introduction of pre-exposure prophylaxis into new settings.

BMC health services research·2025
Same author

Best practices for reducing pain associated with intrauterine device placement.

American journal of obstetrics and gynecology·2025
Same author

Acupuncture Practice-Based Research in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Developments as of May, 2024.

Journal of integrative and complementary medicine·2024
Same journal

Adolescent psychopharmacology: drugs for mood disorders.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
Same journal

Asperger's syndrome.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
Same journal

Prescription drug misuse: a growing national problem.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
Same journal

Abuse of proprietary (over-the-counter) drugs.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
Same journal

Performance-enhancing drug use in young athletes.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
Same journal

Tobacco use cessation for adolescents.

Adolescent medicine clinics·2006
See all related articles

Emergency contraception (EC) is widely used and recommended. This review covers EC methods, effectiveness, and guidance on resuming regular contraception.

Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Contraception
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Emergency contraception (EC) is increasingly utilized and recognized as a standard of care in the United States.
  • Understanding EC is crucial for reproductive health management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive review of available emergency contraception methods.
  • To detail EC indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and pregnancy prevention efficacy.
  • To offer guidance on initiating or resuming regular contraception post-EC use.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of emergency contraception.
  • Analysis of EC mechanisms of action.
  • Examination of studies on advance provision of EC and its impact on contraceptive behaviors.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Description of behavior change counseling strategies related to EC.

    • Main Results:

    • Review of various EC formulations, including hormonal methods.
    • Discussion of EC's effectiveness in preventing pregnancy.
    • Recommendations for managing ongoing contraceptive use alongside EC.
    • Analysis of the impact of advance provision of EC on user behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Emergency contraception is a safe and effective option for pregnancy prevention.
    • Proper counseling and guidance on resuming regular contraception are essential for optimal outcomes.
    • Advance provision of EC may influence contraceptive behaviors positively.