Safety, efficacy and acceptability of outpatient mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion through 70 days since last menstrual period in public sector facilities in Mexico City

Extensive evidence exists regarding the
efficacy and acceptability of medical abortion through 63 days since last
menstrual period (LMP). In Mexico City’s Secretariat of Health (SSDF)
outpatient facilities, mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion is the
first-line approach for abortion care in this pregnancy range. Recent
research demonstrates continued high rates of complete abortion through 70
days LMP. To expand access to legal abortion services in Mexico City
(where abortion is legal through 12 weeks LMP), this study sought to
assess the efficacy and acceptability of the standard outpatient approach
through 70 days in two SSDF points of service.

Source: Reproductive Health Matters - February 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Patricio Sanhueza Smith, Melanie Peña, Ilana G Dzuba, María Laura García Martinez, Ana Gabriela Aranguré Peraza, Manuel Bousiéguez, Tara Shochet, Beverly Winikoff Tags: FEATURE Source Type: research