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Why does the yuzpe method for emergency contraceptive use levonorgestrel as the progesterone, but yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) yasmin, and beyaz contain drospirenone?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Contraception: Some of those can not be used effectively for emergency contraception. Check reference chart to see which oral contraceptives can be used for emergency contraception and at what doses. http://ec.princeton.edu/questions/dose.html#dose

Answered 9/9/2017

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