Emergency Contraception: History
		• 1997: US FDA declares certain OCs safe and effective for EC • 1998: FDA approves PREVEN (Yuzpe) • 1998: Large WHO trial reports favorable safety/efficacy data for levonorgestrel EC • 1999: FDA approves Plan B (levonorgestrel) • 2004: FDA rejects scientific panel recommendation to change Plan B status over-the-counter
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