Contraception Pregnancy and Childbirth Contraception
Conditions
Interventions
1. Levonorgestrel two doses of 0.75 mg 12 hours apart
2. Levonorgestrel one dose of 1.5 mg
Sponsors
World Health Organization (WHO) (Switzerland)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Requesting emergency contraception within 120 hours of unprotected intercourse 2. Only one act of unprotected intercourse during current cycle 3. Willing to abstain from further acts during current cycle 4. Regular menstrual cycles (24 to 42 days) 5. Having at least one spontaneous cycle before current cycle 6. Available for follow-up in the next six weeks 7. Negative pregnancy test 8. Willing to participate 9. Not breastfeeding 10. No use of hormonal contraceptives or of rhythm or natural family planning method of contraception during current cycle 11. Not unsure about the date of last menstrual period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not comply with the above inclusion criteria.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Efficacy, side-effects and timing of next menstrual period at six weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Outcome results
None listed