OBJECTIVE: To estimate the efficacy and safety of mifepristone antagonization with high-
dose oral progesterone. METHODS: We planned to enroll 40 patients in a double-blind,
placebo-controlled, randomized trial. We enrolled patients at 44–63 days of gestation with
ultrasound-confirmed gestational cardiac activity who were planning surgical abortion.
Participants ingested mifepristone 200 mg and initiated oral progesterone 400 mg or
placebo 24 hours later twice daily for 3 days, then once daily until their planned surgical …

After reading the article by Dr. Farid1 in the December 2019 issue, I was saddened to realize
how little has changed in the 35 years since my son was born during my fellowship, not only
for women but also for men. For instance, male parental responsibility was mentioned only
once in the article. Beyond biologic differences, why are we not exploring the work
challenges that face both new parents? If the answer is that, in a heterosexual relationship,
most husbands of working women don't feel that responsibility, why are we not talking about …