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Why one effective emergency contraceptive isn't meeting its potential

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Use of ulipristal acetate, a widely effective emergency contraceptive, remains limited because it lacks one important requirement for rapid diffusion—access. Dr. Hou suggests what can be done to increase its use.

Related article: Update on Contraception Melody Y. Hou, MD, MPH, and Mitchell D. Creinin, MD (August 2013)

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