Objectives To identify the barriers and facilitators to accessing first-trimester abortion
services for women in the developed world. Methods Systematic review of published …

Background: Prior studies comparing first-trimester pharmaceutical induced abortion (IA)
with procedural IA were prone to selection bias, were underpowered to assess serious …

Background Previous systematic reviews have concluded that medical termination of
pregnancy (TOP) performed by non‐doctor providers may be as effective and safe as when …

In this paper, I explore how viability, meaning the ability of the fetus to survive post-delivery,
features in the law regulating abortion provision in England and Wales and the USA. I …

Background Rural induced abortion service has declined in Canada. Factors influencing
abortion provision by rural physicians are unknown. This study assessed distribution …

Trends in teen pregnancy rates are a key indicator of young women's sexual and
reproductive health and overall well-being. Previously available published data on teen …

The 22q11. 2 microdeletion and its associated conditions could affect reproductive
outcomes but there is limited information on this important area. We investigated …

Background: Ulipristal acetate 30 mg became available as prescription-only emergency
contraception in British Columbia, Canada, in September 2015, as an addition to over-the …

Some North American hospitals now offer parents the opportunity to see, hold, and
photograph fetal remains after pregnancy loss. I explore the social, material, and interpretive …

BACKGROUND: A teenage woman's sexual health practices may be influenced by her
mother's experience. We evaluated whether there is an intergenerational tendency for …