1.Ectopic Pregnancy Following Levonorgesterol-Only Emergency Contraception: The First Malaysian Case Report
Natasha MN ; Khoo HW ; Sulaiman AS ; Nur Azurah AG, Md Dali Azh, Jamil MA
Medicine and Health 2012;7(2):107-111
Levonorgestrel (LNG) is a well-known safe and efficacious emergency contraception (EC). However, ectopic pregnancy following the failure of LNG-only EC has been reported. The exact incidence of ectopic pregnancy has been hindered by lack of data due to the fact that LNG-only EC is accessible at pharmacies without a prescription. We describe a case of ectopic pregnancy in an 18 year-old single woman who took LNG-only EC within 48 hours of unprotected sexual intercourse.
2.The Influence of Additional Administration of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Following Intrauterine Insemination on The Clinical Pregnancy Outcome: A Hospital-Based Review
Ng BK ; Natasha Ain MN ; Zainul Rashid MR ; Omar MH ; Lim PS
Journal of Surgical Academia 2012;2(2):1-1
Administration of additional 'rescue' hCG immediately after IUI appeared to intensify considerably the pregnancy rate in IUI cycles. With a strong confirmatory result, it might eventually lead to avoidance of expensive artificial reproductive techniques i.e. IVF or ICSI in selected couples undergoing infertility treatment. 'Rescue' hCG post-IUI in couple with repeated failed conventional IUI may be recommended as it appeared to be safe with minimal detrimental effect.