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How frequently is emergency contraception prescribed?

R A Grossman¹, B D Grossman

¹Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Colorado, Denver.

Family Planning Perspectives

|November 1, 1994

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Emergency contraception (EC) was infrequently prescribed by healthcare providers surveyed in 1993. Few providers discussed EC with patients or had educational materials available.

Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Medical Practice
Public Health

Background:

Emergency contraception (EC) is a crucial component of reproductive healthcare.
Understanding provider prescribing patterns and patient counseling is essential for improving access to EC.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the frequency of emergency contraception prescribing among healthcare providers in 1993.
To assess the extent of patient discussion and availability of EC literature among providers.

Main Methods:

A survey was conducted in 1993 involving 294 reproductive health care providers, family practitioners, and emergency room physicians.
Data collected included the average number of EC prescriptions in the preceding 12 months and IUD insertions for EC.

Keywords:

Americas Contraception Contraceptive Agents Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents, Postcoital Contraceptive Methods Delivery Of Health Care Developed Countries Distributional Activities Family Planning Family Planning Surveys Health Health Personnel Iud North America Northern America Oral Contraceptives Oral Contraceptives, Combined Prescriptions Program Activities Programs Research Report United States

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Main Results:

Respondents reported prescribing hormonal emergency contraception an average of 3.4 times in the prior year.
Approximately one-third of EC prescriptions were for victims of rape, primarily issued by emergency physicians.
Fifteen IUD insertions for emergency contraception were performed in the preceding year.
Few providers reported discussing EC with patients or having educational literature available.

Conclusions:

In 1993, emergency contraception prescribing and utilization were low among the surveyed providers.
Limited patient counseling and lack of readily available educational materials indicated a need for improved provider education and resources regarding emergency contraception.