Emergency contraception after sexual assault: changes in provision from 2004 to 2009.

Abstract

Prophylaxis against possible pregnancy is an important part of sexual assault treatment and should be maximized. EC provision for sexual assault victims in emergency departments has not greatly increased over time and does not reflect regulatory changes in accessibility.

Prophylaxes against sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy are handled differently for sexual assault victims, reflecting distinct separation of sexual and reproductive health in clinical practice.

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Subjects

• Contraception, Postcoital
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Data Collection
• Delivery of Health Care
• Emergency Service, Hospital
• Humans
• Prevalence
• Rape
• United States
• Women's Health Services

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Authors

• Ashlesha Patel
• Sandra Tilmon
• Varija Bhogireddy
• Julie Chor
• Daksha Patel
• Louis Keith

Publication date

2012-04-24

Journal

Journal topics

• Gynecology
• Infant, Newborn
• Obstetrics
• Reproduction

Language

Eng.

Copyright

The Journal of reproductive medicine

Division of Family Planning, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. ashleshapatel16 [at] yahoo.com

Release reference

J Reprod Med. ;57(3-4):98-104

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