Expanding access to medical abortion: challenges and opportunities

Medical abortion using mifepristone and misoprostol (or
misoprostol alone in settings where mifepristone has not yet been approved
or made available) is a safe and effective method of terminating both
early and later pregnancies. Misoprostol tablets can also be used to
manage incomplete abortion and miscarriage. When used in early pregnancy,
medical abortion can be provided at a primary care facility and by
non-physician providers.
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The over three decades long experience with these
medications has also provided incremental evidence that many components of
early medical abortion can safely take place outside of a facility setting
as well, starting with women taking the mifepristone in the clinic and
using the misoprostol at home, then also allowing the mifepristone to be
taken at home.

Source: Reproductive Health Matters - February 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Bela Ganatra, Philip Guest, Marge Berer Tags: INTRODUCTION Source Type: research