Yuzpe Regimen: Side Effects
Side effects
Nausea (50%)
Vomiting (20%)
Heavy menses/Breast tenderness
Use of antiemetic 1 hour before first dose decreases
nausea and vomiting
Menses occurs within 3 weeks of therapy in up to 98%
of women
No evidence of teratogenicity (based on combined OC
data)