Emergency Contraception (EC): Is it time for an individualized approach? – Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec (OPQ)

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

1. Define the role of emergency contraception (EC) in pregnancy prevention
2. Identify current Canadian guidelines and recommendations addressing emergency (post-coital) contraception, assess and determine if EC is indicated, and apply appropriate EC management, counseling and therapy strategies for women after unprotected intercourse
3. Identify all EC options available in Canada, their indications, efficacy, safety, mechanism of action, and dosing schedules, and know which options to recommend (e.g. woman’s weight/BMI)