Mechanism of action of ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception: a systematic review

Mechanism of action of ulipristal acetate for emergency contraception: a systematic review

SUMMARYUlipristal acetate (UPA) is now recommended as first choice hormonal Emergency Contraception (EC), due to its higher efficacy and similar safety compared to Levonogestrel - EC. Even though all trials demonstrated that the first mechanism of action is inhibition of ovulation, some authors s...

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Main Authors: Elena eRosato, Manuela eFarris, Carlo eBastianelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
Embryo Implantation
Endometrium
Fallopian Tubes
Ovulation
Emergency contraception
Ulipristal acetate
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphar.2015.00315/full

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