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Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.

Levonorgestrel (LNG) is a well-known safe and efficacious emergency contraception (EC). However, ectopic pregnancy following the failure of LNG-only EC has been reported. The exact incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been hindered by lack of data due to the fact that LNG-only EC is accessible at phar...

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Main Authors: Natasha MN,, Khoo, HW, Sulaiman, AS, Nur Azurah AG,, Md Dali AZH,, Jamil MA,
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Published: Penerbit UKM 2012
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spelling my-ukm.journal.67432016-12-14T06:42:05Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/ Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report. Natasha MN, Khoo, HW Sulaiman, AS Nur Azurah AG, Md Dali AZH, Jamil MA, Levonorgestrel (LNG) is a well-known safe and efficacious emergency contraception (EC). However, ectopic pregnancy following the failure of LNG-only EC has been reported. The exact incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been hindered by lack of data due to the fact that LNG-only EC is accessible at pharmacies without a prescription. We describe a case of ectopic pregnancy in an 18 year-old single woman who took LNG-only EC within 48 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. She presented to the emergency department at 8 weeks period of amenorrhoea with an acute abdomen and hypovolaemic shock. Laparotomy confirmed a ruptured right tubal pregnancy and salpingectomy was performed. The patient was discharged well after 2 days. We aim to highlight this potential adverse effect and to discuss the plausible causality of ectopic pregnancy following administration of LNG-only EC Penerbit UKM 2012-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/1/06-MS147_%28107-111%29.pdf Natasha MN, and Khoo, HW and Sulaiman, AS and Nur Azurah AG, and Md Dali AZH, and Jamil MA, (2012) Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report. Medicine & Health, 7 (2). pp. 107-111. ISSN 1823-2140 http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/
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description Levonorgestrel (LNG) is a well-known safe and efficacious emergency contraception (EC). However, ectopic pregnancy following the failure of LNG-only EC has been reported. The exact incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been hindered by lack of data due to the fact that LNG-only EC is accessible at pharmacies without a prescription. We describe a case of ectopic pregnancy in an 18 year-old single woman who took LNG-only EC within 48 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse. She presented to the emergency department at 8 weeks period of amenorrhoea with an acute abdomen and hypovolaemic shock. Laparotomy confirmed a ruptured right tubal pregnancy and salpingectomy was performed. The patient was discharged well after 2 days. We aim to highlight this potential adverse effect and to discuss the plausible causality of ectopic pregnancy following administration of LNG-only EC
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author Natasha MN,
Khoo, HW
Sulaiman, AS
Nur Azurah AG,
Md Dali AZH,
Jamil MA,
spellingShingle Natasha MN,
Khoo, HW
Sulaiman, AS
Nur Azurah AG,
Md Dali AZH,
Jamil MA,
Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
author_facet Natasha MN,
Khoo, HW
Sulaiman, AS
Nur Azurah AG,
Md Dali AZH,
Jamil MA,
author_sort Natasha MN,
title Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
title_short Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
title_full Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
title_fullStr Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
title_full_unstemmed Ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first Malaysian case report.
title_sort ectopic pregnancy following levonorgesterol-only emergency contraception: the first malaysian case report.
publisher Penerbit UKM
publishDate 2012
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/1/06-MS147_%28107-111%29.pdf
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/
http://www.medicineandhealthukm.com/
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