Part 2 (Supplying of Emergency Contraception)

Question 1

Advance provision of EC? What to do?

Answer 1

Pharmacists should be aware there may be a greater need to provide written information regarding appropriate use, proper storage, and awareness of the expiry date on the pack.

• Provision has not been shown to impact negatively on sexual and reproductive health behaviours and outcomes

Question 2

Breastfeeding for levonogestrel and ulipristal?

Answer 2

Levonogestrel: safe for breastfeeding women

Ulipristal: breastfeeeding should be avoided for one week after taking ulipristal. During this time it is recommended that breast milk be expressed and discarded, to continue stimulation of lactation

Question 3

True or false:

If ulipristal is used, hormonal contraception can be resumed after 5 days.

Answer 3

TRUE

A barrier method of contraception should be used during these 5 days and for an additional 7 days

Question 4

Levonorgestrel and ulipristal act during the ovulatory phase to prevent and delay ovulation. There is no evidence to support the theory that these medicines interfere with the implantation of a fertilised egg.

Neither levonorgestrel nor ulipristal cause abortion of an existing pregnancy

True or False

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Oral contraceptive pills can be resumed or started immediately after taking the levonorgestrel regimen and a barrier method of contraception should be used for the next 7 days

True Or False

Answer 5

True