Yuzpe regimen
METHOD OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION THAT USES ETHINYL ESTRADIOL AND LEVONORGESTREL
Yuzpe Regimen; Yuzpe method; Yuzpe protocol
The Yuzpe regimen is a method of emergency contraception that uses a combination of ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel. It is less effective and less commonly used than a larger dose of levonorgestrel alone, a dose of ulipristal acetate, or insertion of a copper intrauterine device.