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Expanding access to emergency contraception.

E Westley¹, H von Hertzen, A Faundes

¹International Consortium for Emergency Contraception, Family Care International, New York, NY 10012, USA. ewestley@fcimail.org

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

|April 24, 2007

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Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe method to prevent unwanted pregnancies but faces low usage due to access barriers. National obstetrics and gynecology societies can improve access to this vital reproductive health service.

Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Public Health

Background:

Emergency contraception (EC) is a safe and effective method for preventing unintended pregnancies.
Despite its benefits, the utilization of EC remains suboptimal globally.
Several barriers hinder widespread access to and use of emergency contraception.

Purpose of the Study:

To review critical issues surrounding emergency contraception access and utilization.
To present recommendations developed during the Women's Health Alliance pre-Congress workshop.
To identify strategies for enhancing the availability of emergency contraception.

Main Methods:

Literature review on emergency contraception.
Analysis of barriers to EC access.

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Consensus-building during a pre-Congress workshop (Women's Health Alliance).

Main Results:

Key challenges impacting EC use were identified.
Recommendations for improving EC access were formulated.
The importance of professional society involvement was highlighted.

Conclusions:

National societies of obstetrics and gynecology are crucial for increasing EC access.
Strategic interventions are needed to overcome existing barriers.
Enhanced collaboration can improve uptake of this contraceptive method.