Abstract
One of six American women is a victim of sexual assault, which affects 17 million American women. In 2002���2003, a total of 198,000 sexual assaults were reported in the United States. The incidence of sexual-assault-related pregnancy is 1���5%, accounting for approximately 32,000 pregnancies per year in the United States. More than 50% of these pregnancies result in abortion. The acute-care sexual-assault visit is the optimal time to offer emergency contraception (EC) for the prevention of an unintended pregnancy.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
