EC Advertising in Bulgaria

ByCristina Puig

As evidenced by these pictures from Bulgaria, some European countries allow advertising of over-the-counter medical products. This particular ad is for EC and has been placed on the side of a shopping cart.

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USA:  Despite being associated with pain, use of IUD increases

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Historic step in the USA: FDA updates language on LNG ECPs mechanism of action

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USA: Increased EC use linked to higher education and urban live.

USA: Increased EC use linked to higher education and urban live.

ByCristina Puig

December 2023. The National Health Statistics Report num. 195 offers valuable information about emergency contraception (EC) use and the general profile of EC users in the United States (US) during the period 2015-2019. Here is a snapshot:  In the United States: Read the whole report here https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr195.pdf