COMMENT. Use of Medicines Changing the Face of Abortion  

Oleh:

Winikoff, Beverly ; Sheldon, Wendy

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: International Family Planning Perspectives vol. 38 no. 03 (Sep. 2012), page 164.
Topik: Medication abortion; medical abortion; reproductive health technology; oral contraceptives
Fulltext: 3816412_SA.pdf (67.12KB)

Isi artikel

Medication abortion (also commonly referred to as medical abortion) is arguably the most important advance in reproductive health technology since the discovery of oral contraceptives. This simple process, involving the use of pills rather than invasive surgical instruments, has been shown to be safe and up to 98% effective for early pregnancy termination.[1–3] In settings where abortion is legal, medication abortion has expanded the array of effective options available, thus improving the abortion experience for those who wish to avoid surgery. In settings where abortion is illegal or highly restricted, it has provided many women for the first time with a safe and discreet means for early termination of unwanted pregnancy. Further, in all settings where it is available, medication abortion has reduced women’s dependence on medical systems, providing them with greater autonomy and control over their most important reproductive decisions.

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