Can mifepristone medical abortion be simplified? A review of the evidence and questions for future research

被引：46
作者：
Clark, Wesley H. [1 ]
Gold, Maiji
Grossman, Daniel
Winikoff, Beverly
机构：
[1] Gynu Hlth Projects, New York, NY 10010 USA
[2] Montefiore Med Ctr, Albert Einstein Coll Med, Dept Family Social Social Med, Bronx, NY 10467 USA
[3] Ibis Reprod Hlth, San Francisco, CA 94110 USA
来源：
CONTRACEPTION | 2007年 / 75卷 / 04期
关键词：
abortion; mifepristone; misoprostol; access; ultrasound;
D O I：
10.1016/j.contraception.2006.11.011
中图分类号：
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号：
100211 ;
摘要：
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. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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