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Emergency Contraception (1264)

A guideline is intended to assist healthcare professionals in the choice of disease-specific treatments.

Clinical judgement should be exercised on the applicability of any guideline, influenced by individual patient characteristics. Clinicians should be mindful of the potential for harmful polypharmacy and increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions in patients with multiple morbidities or frailty.

If, after discussion with the patient or carer, there are good reasons for not following a guideline, it is good practice to record these and communicate them to others involved in the care of the patient.

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Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 17/02/2026

Next review date: 30/09/2026

Author(s): Kay McAllister.

Version: 1

Author email(s): kay.mcallister2@nhs.scot.

Approved By: Sandyford Governance Group

Document Id: 1264

References
  1. FSRH Clinical Guideline: Emergency Contraception (March 2017, amended December 2020) https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/ceu-clinical-guidance-emergency-contraception-march-2017/ [accessed September 2024]
  2. FSRH CEU Guideline Overweight, Obesity and Contraception April 2019. https://www.fsrh.org/standards-and-guidance/documents/fsrh-clinical-guideline-overweight-obesity-and-contraception/ [accessed September 2024]
  3. FSRH CEU Statement. Response to recent publication regarding Banh et al (The effects on ovarian activity of delaying versus immediately restarting combined hormonal contraception after missing three pills and taking ullipristal acetate 30mg) Nov 2020 https://www.fsrh.org/Public/Documents/fsrh-ceu-statement-response-to-recent-publication-regarding.aspx (accessed August 2024)