New 5-Day 'Morning-After' Pill Tested For U.S. Approval
Friday, January 22, 2010 - 13:56
in Health & Medicine
(PhysOrg.com) -- Currently, women who seek emergency contraception after 72 hours of intercourse can receive copper intrauterine devices. Though the devices are very effective at preventing pregnancy, they must be administered by a highly trained clinician and are not universally accepted by patients, as they have a higher risk of complications than oral applications. These factors stand as deterrents to some women obtaining emergency contraception after a 3-day period.