Question:

All of the following are used for postcoital (emergency) contraception EXCEPT:

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One of these is an androgen for endometriosis, not a morning-after option.
Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
  • CuT (copper IUD)
  • RU 486 (mifepristone)
  • High-dose estrogen
  • Danazol
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: The recognised methods of emergency (postcoital) contraception are levonorgestrel, combined high-dose estrogen plus progestin (Yuzpe), high-dose estrogen, mifepristone (RU 486), ulipristal acetate, and the copper IUD.
Step 2: The copper IUD inserted within 5 days is the most effective method (pregnancy rate about 0.1 percent). Mifepristone and high-dose estrogen both work as emergency contraceptives.
Step 3: Danazol is an attenuated androgen used for endometriosis and menorrhagia. It is NOT an emergency contraceptive.
So the exception is Danazol.
Ref: Dutta Gynaecology, 6th ed, p. 492
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