Table 5

Intended method of contraception chosen by women who were issued with levonorgestrel or ulipristal acetate after being given full choice of emergency contraception, and who chose to start with their next period

MethodLNG group (n)UPA group (n)
COC5671
POP1325
CTP14
SDI6*5†
IUS4‡4‡
DMPA02
Total80111
  • *Three women declined fitting at time of emergency contraception, although in all cases an implant could have been fitted; three were seen in a service that does not offer these procedures.

  • †All women seen in a service that does not offer these procedures. All were bridged with condoms.

  • ‡All used condoms in the interim.

  • COC, combined oral contraceptive pill; CTP, combined transdermal patch; DMPA, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate; IUS, intrauterine system; LNG, levonorgestrel; POP, progestogen-only pill; SDI, subdermal implant; UPA, ulipristal acetate.