Yuzpe regimen


Yuzpe regimen

[Albert Yuzpe, contemporary Canadian obstetrician/gynecologist] A type of emergency contraception (colloquially, a “morning after pill”) in which a patient takes estradiol and levonorgestrel within 72 hours after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy and implantation.

Yuzpe Regimen

A two-dose treatment with combined ECPs to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse; the first dose is taken as soon as possible and the second dose is taken 12 hours after the first.Mentioned in: Emergency Contraception