Emergency contraception issued in Liverpool and Knowsley Sexual Heath Service prior to and following the introduction of the revised FSRH guidelines
| 3-month totals* | ||
|---|---|---|
| EC issued | October–December 2011 [n (%)] | March–May 2012 [n (%)] |
| Number of women issued EC | 1441 | 1548 |
| EC issued by | ||
| Registered practitioner | 1321 | 1422 |
| Doctor | 120 | 126 |
| Type of EC given | ||
| LNG | 1339 (93.0) | 1177 (76.0) |
| UPA | 43 (3.0) | 289 (18.7) |
| Cu-IUD | 59 (4.0) | 82 (5.3) |
*The percentage figures in parentheses refer to the proportion of each period's EC episodes.
Cu-IUD, copper-bearing intrauterine contraceptive device; EC, emergency contraception; FSRH, Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare; LNG, levonorgestrel; UPA, ulipristal acetate.