An update on issues relating to abortion,
produced for bpas
 
Contraception: EC
 
  10 January 2012

Commentary: Is abortion and contraception policy meeting women’s needs?

By Jennie Bristow, Editor, Abortion Review.

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  18 October 2011

UK: Can we identify women at risk of pregnancy despite using emergency contraception?

Data from a meta-analysis of two randomised controlled trials comparing the efficacy of ulipristal acetate (UPA) with levonorgestrel were analysed to identify factors associated with EC failure. From Contraception. 

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  8 November 2010

Emergency Contraception: Catholics in favor, bishops opposed

A new briefing details how Catholic bishops continue to oppose access to emergency contraception and lead opposition efforts, going against the beliefs of the majority of their constituents.

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25 October 2010

‘Achieving Excellence in Abortion Care’

Jennie Bristow reports on the recent conference of the International Federation of Abortion and Contraception Associates.

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  20 October 2010

USA: Hormonal contraceptives for contraception in overweight or obese women

The authors systematically reviewed the evidence on the effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives among overweight and obese women. From Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

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  20 August 2010

UK: Study leads to claims about alcohol and abortion

An article in the Daily Mail claims that ‘the devastating effects of excess alcohol on young women have been spelled out by a major study’, finding that ‘binge drinking “ladettes” are 40 per cent likelier to have an abortion’.

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14 August 2010

USA: ‘Ella’ emergency contraceptive pill wins FDA approval

A next-generation emergency contraceptive pill that can prevent unwanted pregnancy up to five days after unprotected sex has gained final approval from the Food and Drug Administration, the Money Times reports.

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