Abortion is legally restricted in most of Latin America where 95% of the 4.4 million abortions
performed annually are unsafe. Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of a drug or a …

In Latin America, where abortion is almost universally legally restricted, medical abortion,
especially with misoprostol alone, is increasingly being used, often with the tablets obtained …

Abstract Background In 2006, Colombia's constitutional court overturned a complete ban on
abortion, liberalizing the procedure. Despite a relatively liberal new law, women still struggle …

Abortion is regulated in Mexico at the state level, and it is permitted under certain criteria in
all 32 states, except in Mexico City where first-trimester abortion is decriminalized. Yet, more …

CONTEXT: Women choose medical over surgical abortion because it is more natural, more
private and less painful. Whether their perceptions change during the medical abortion …

This article presents the findings of a qualitative study exploring the experiences of women
living in Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area, Argentina, with the use of misoprostol for inducing …

This article examines, from a human rights perspective, the experience of women, and the
practices of health care providers regarding abortion in Chile. Most abortions, as high as …

In a comparative study of the acceptability of medical abortion and surgical abortion among
women in developing countries, patients at clinics in China, Cuba and India were allowed to …

PIP: The acceptability of medical abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol) among US women
was investigated in a 1995 survey of 262 women seeking this method of pregnancy …

CONTEXT: In 2006, the Colombian Constitutional Court issued a decision largely
decriminalizing abortion; however, illegal abortion persists. Understanding the barriers that …