The authors note that the prevalence of obesity and the high rates of contraceptive use amongst older women mean that any increase in associated risk is likely to be of public health concern. From Maturitas.
The objective of this study was to determine the quality and quantity of referrals for abortion services from reproductive health care facilities that do not provide abortion services. From Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care.
This study set out to determine the efficacy of pre-emptive administration of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ibuprofen vs. a placebo on pain relief during medical abortion and to evaluate whether NSAIDs interfere with the action of misoprostol. From Fertility and Sterility.
The authors argue that to further improve the mental health outcomes associated with an unwanted pregnancy we should focus practice and research on the individual needs of women with an unwanted pregnancy, rather than how the pregnancy is resolved. From British Journal of Psychiatry.
The objective of the study was to determine the rate of return for repeat abortion in relation to postabortion contraceptive method choice 24 months onward from an intervention study. From American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.