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Abstract

Over-the-counter access to emergency contraception for teens (HTML
Harper,Cynthia C.; Weiss,Deborah C.; Speidel,J.Joseph; Raine-Bennett,Tina
Contraception 77(4): 230-233
Publication date: 2008



This synopsis of teens and OTC access is part of a series of briefs on emergency contraception, which address the following issues as they relate to EC: Is emergency contraception safe? Is emergency contraception effective at preventing pregnancy? Does emergency contraception promote sexual risk-taking? Is emergency contraception cost-effective? Does emergency contraception cause abortion? The full series can be found at http://crhrp.ucsf.edu.




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