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New international guidance on EC pills

ByCristina Puig

January 2019. The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) and the International Consortium for Emergency Contraception (ICEC), launch the 4th edition of “Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Medical and Service Delivery Guidance”.

The guidance is designed to serve as a key reference and training document for service provision. It includes a range of medical and service delivery issues in an easy to use format (from mechanisms of action, dosages, and counseling to EC pill regimens) and a two-page clinical summary available in English and Spanish.

The document can be translated and adapted as necessary to comply with national requirements. Get in touch with us if you are interested in using this guidance in your work.

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