Objective: To assess the Pearl Index for risk of ectopic pregnancy in women using levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine systems (LNG-IUS) with hormonal reservoirs of 13.5 mg, 19.5 mg, or 52 mg.
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April 2020
Approximately, 1-2% of all pregnancies are ectopic; 25% of unintended pregnancies are conceived despite the use of contraception. The primary objective of our study was to explore the proportion of ectopic pregnancies (EPs) that were conceived during contraceptive use among women in Stockholm County. Secondary objectives were to establish the prevalence of contraceptive methods used at the time of EP and the intended contraceptive method after treatment completion.
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