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Gynaecology & Obstetrics General 395b01dc

The progesterone of choice for emergency contraception is :

A
Norethisterone
B
Medroxyprogesteroneacetate
C
Levonorgesterel
D
Desogestrel
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is c i.e. Levonergesterol The progeserone of choice for emergency contraception is Levonorgesterel. Dose of Levonergesterol for emergency contraception= 0.75mg Adavntages It has no estrogenic side effects Can be given to hypeensive, cardiac and diabetic women. Can be given to lactating women Single dose therapy (i.e. 2 tablets taken as a single dose) can be given. It is contraindicated in women with H/O thrombophelebitis and migraine.

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