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Unintended
pregnancy/induced abortion are major problems in
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the United States
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Reliable and
easy-to-use emergency contraceptive methods are
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available
(Plan B, PREVEN)
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The Alan
Guttmacher Institute estimates that in 2000 EC
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prevented
50,000 induced abortions
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Single dose
levonorgestrel first-line method, followed by two-
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dose
levonorgestrel, then Yuzpe
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In May 2004,
the FDA rejected its scientific advisory panel’s
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recommendation
to switch Plan B to OTC
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ACOG’s public
education campaign, “Every Woman, Every
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Visit” will
continue to urge Ob/Gyns to provide advance
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prescriptions
for EC at every office visit
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