This section contains fact sheets, blog posts, technical statements, clinical guidelines, journal articles and publications focusing on policies and access. Several publications focus on sexual assault and humanitarian settings. For more information on specific themes, please visit the EC Issues Pages. Many of our publications are available in multiple languages.
The fourth edition of the clinical summary of emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) provides a two-page overview of ICEC’s Medical and Service Delivery Guidance. New information on the hormone UPA and new studies on the influence of BMI on effectiveness are briefly discussed, as well as how ECP regimens work, their efficacy and safety, guidelines on repeat use, and considerations for starting or resuming regular contraceptives following ECP regimens.
Updated in 2018, the Medical and Service Delivery Guidance is ICEC’s most widely distributed publication. Designed to serve as a key reference and training document for service provision, it includes a range of medical and service delivery issues in an easy to use format, from screening, dosages, and counseling to EC pill regimens. Local programs can adapt this guidance as necessary to comply with national or other requirements.
Despite endorsements of EC by the World Health Organization and others, and greater worldwide availability of dedicated ECPs, women’s access to this contraceptive method remains limited. This Policy Statement describes the need for improved access, reviews barriers, and recommends steps to improve access.