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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| 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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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org: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/ |
| 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. |
| title | 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_short | 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. |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/6743/1/06-MS147_%28107-111%29.pdf |