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Misoprostol only: Recommended regimen

Jan 31, 2021

This resource is for health professionals. If you’re seeking personal health information about abortion with pills, go here: www.ipas.org/abortionwithpills Last reviewed: September 29, 2022 Recommended regimen for 13-24 weeks gestation: Misoprostol 400mcg...

Mifepristone and misoprostol: Recommended regimen

Jan 31, 2021

This resource is for health professionals. If you’re seeking personal health information about abortion with pills, go here: www.ipas.org/abortionwithpills Last reviewed: September 29, 2022 Recommended regimen for 13-24 weeks gestation: Mifepristone 200mg orally...

Medical Abortion

Jan 31, 2021

This resource is for health professionals. If you’re seeking personal health information about abortion with pills, go here: www.ipas.org/abortionwithpills Last updated: February 12, 2021 Recommendation: Less than 22-24 weeks gestation with one uterine scar: No...

Dilatation and evacuation: Cervical Preparation

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: November 18, 2022 Recommendation: Routine preoperative cervical preparation is recommended before dilatation and evacuation (D&E). Osmotic dilators, misoprostol and mifepristone are options for cervical preparation. The choice depends on...

Follow-up

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: September 24, 2022 Recommendation: Routine follow-up care is not necessary unless desired by the individual or necessary for her chosen contraceptive method. At the time of the abortion, clients should receive adequate information regarding postabortion...

Induced fetal demise

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: September 29, 2022 Recommendation: Induced fetal demise prior to medical abortion or dilatation and evacuation (D&E) at or after 13 weeks gestation does not increase the safety of abortion. However, there may be legal, facility or social reasons for...

Gestational dating

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: September 21. 2022 Recommendation: Gestational age should be calculated using a person’s last menstrual period (LMP) combined with physical examination. Routine use of ultrasound for gestational age determination is not necessary. Strength of...

Comparing methods

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: September 29, 2022 Key Information: Dilatation and evacuation (D&E) and medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol or misoprostol only are safe and effective methods of abortion. Medical abortion has a higher rate of retained products of...

Who has abortions at 13 weeks or later?

Jan 31, 2021

Last reviewed: October 11, 2022 Key Information: People who present for abortion at 13 weeks of pregnancy or later are more likely than those who present at earlier gestations to be young or a victim of violence, have detected their pregnancy later, feel ambivalent...

Recommendations for abortion at or after 13 weeks gestation

Jan 31, 2021

Who has abortions at 13 weeks or later? Comparing methods Gestational dating Induced fetal demise Follow-up Dilatation and evacuation: Cervical preparation Medical Abortion Mifepristone and misoprostol: Recommended regimen Misoprostol only: Recommended regimen...