First trimester termination of pregnancy (TOP) is a safe and effective procedure. The
complete abortion rates of surgical and medical abortion are approximately 97% and 95 …

Objectives To develop and validate standardized criteria for assessing abortion-related
incidents (adverse events, morbidities, near misses) for first-trimester aspiration abortion …

Importance Texas' 2021 ban on abortion in early pregnancy may demonstrate how patterns
of abortion might change following the US Supreme Court's June 2022 decision …

OBJECTIVE: To assess whether indicators of limited access to services explained changes
in rates of second-trimester abortion after implementation of a restrictive abortion law in …

Objective This guideline reviews evidence relating to the provision of surgical induced
abortion (IA) and second trimester medical abortion, including pre-and post-procedural care …

Few obstetrician–gynecologists (ob-gyns) provide abortion care, resulting in abortion being
separated from other reproductive health care. This segregation of services disrupts the ob …

Background Misoprostol is a synthetic analogue of prostaglandin E1 (PGE1) with gastric
secretion inhibitory and mucosal protection properties through the production of bicarbonate …

Objectives To assess whether first-trimester aspiration abortion practices of US providers
agree with evidence-based policy guidelines. Study design We sent surveys by mail or …

Bleeding in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy can be a sign of anything from benign
implantation bleeding to life-threating conditions. This article aims to provide connections …

Objective To assess the association between indicators of economic disadvantage and
geographic accessibility of reproductive health services and abortions≥ 12 weeks' gestation …