ARTICLE IN PRESSJID:CONm5G:February18,2023,10:23]Contraception xxx (xxcxx)xxxContents lists available at Science DirectContraceptionContraceptionELSEVIERjournal homepage:www.elsevier.com/locate/contraceptionReview articleSociety of Family Planning Clinical Recommendation:EmergencycontraceptionJennifer Salcedo2.,Kelly Cleland b,Deborah Bartz,Ivana ThompsondDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology,New York Medical College,Valhalla,NY.United StatesAmerican Society for Emergency Contraception,Lawrenceville,NJ.United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.Harvard Medical School Brigham and Women's Hospital.Boston,MA.United StatesDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology.University of Washington,Seattle,WA United StatesARTICLE INFOABSTRACTArticle history:Emergency contraception (EC)refers to several contraceptive options that can be used within a few daysReceived 19 October 2022after unprotected or under protected intercourse or sexual assault to reduce the risk of pregnancy.Cur-Received in revised form 30 December 2022rent EC options available in the United States include the copper intrauterine device (IUD).levonorgestrelAccepted 10 January 2023Available online xxx(LNG)52 mg IUD,oral LNG (such as Plan B One-Step,My Way,Take Action),and oral ulipristal acetate(UPA)(ella)These clinical recommendations review the indications,effectiveness,safety,and side effectsKeywords:of emergency contraceptive methods:considerations for the use of EC by specific patient populations andEmergency contraceptionin specific clinical circumstances and current barriers to emergency contraceptive access.Further researchEmergency contraceptive pillsis needed to evaluate the effectiveness of LNG IUDs for emergency contraceptive use:address the effectsIntrautenne deviceof repeated use of UPA at different times in the same menstrual cycle:assess the impact on ovulationLevonorgestrelof initiating or reinitiating different regimens of regular hormonal contraception following UPA use:andPostcoital contraceptionUlipristal acetateelucidate effective emergency contraceptive pill options by body mass indices or weight2023 Elsevier Inc All rights reserved.1.Backgroundservice,and sexual minority and transgender individuals reportinghigher rates [7-9].Emergency contraception (EC)refers to contraceptive optionsPatients present to various settings to inquire about or accessthat can be used within a few days after an episode of unpro-EC,including emergency departments,clinics,urgent care centers,tected or under protected intercourse or sexual assault to reduceand pharmacies.Health care providers working in such settingsthe risk of pregnancy.Current EC options available in the Unitedshould be knowledgeable about EC options and facilitate the pro-States include the copper intrauterine device(IUD).levonorgestrelvision of these methods in a time-sensitive manner.Many patients(LNG)52 mg IUD,oral LNG (such as Plan B One-Step,My Way.face geographic,logistical,financial,and sociocultural barrier
