Contraception
Volume 75, Issue 4 , Pages 245-250, April 2007

Can mifepristone medical abortion be simplified?

A review of the evidence and questions for future research

  • Wesley H. Clark

      Affiliations

    • Gynuity Health Projects, New York, NY 10010, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 212 448 1230.
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  • Marji Gold

      Affiliations

    • Department of Family and Social Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10467, USA
    • ,
  • Daniel Grossman

      Affiliations

    • Ibis Reproductive Health, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
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  • Beverly Winikoff

      Affiliations

    • Gynuity Health Projects, New York, NY 10010, USA

Received 5 December 2005; received in revised form 31 October 2006; accepted 15 November 2006. published online 20 January 2007.

Abstract 

Mifepristone medical abortion has been a valuable addition to the reproductive health options of women. Aspects of its provision have however sometimes limited its accessibility and use. This article summarizes existing evidence for simplifying the provision of medical abortion and thus increasing its availability. We identify three ways through which medical abortion provision might be simplified based on existing evidence and suggest five additional simplifications that require further research to confirm their safety and efficacy.

Keywords: Abortion, Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Access, Ultrasound

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PII: S0010-7824(06)00452-5

doi:10.1016/j.contraception.2006.11.011

Contraception
Volume 75, Issue 4 , Pages 245-250, April 2007

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