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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on pregnancy termination, editorials on pregnancy termination, and perspectives on pregnancy termination - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Telemedicine for Pregnancy Terminations
- August 4, 2011
- Anne A. Moore, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP
- Women's Health
This remote option was effective and acceptable.- Reviewing:
- Grossman D et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Aug; 118:296.
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Medical and Surgical Termination of Second-Trimester Pregnancy Are Not Equal in Patients' Eyes
- October 14, 2010
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
Women found surgical termination of second-trimester pregnancy to be less stressful and more acceptable than medical termination.- Reviewing:
- Kelly T et al., BJOG 2010 Sep 22;:
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Cervical Ripening and Pregnancy Termination
- December 1, 1998
- MA Shepard
- Women's Health
Prostaglandins have been used in the U.K. in first trimester abortions to facilitate the procedure and reduce morbidity, but side effects such as abdominal pain, . . .- Reviewing:
- Thompson AJ et al., Lancet 1998 Oct 3; 32:
1093 1096 .
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GRIEF AFTER PREGNANCY TERMINATION.
- August 24, 1993
- CDM
- General Medicine
When prenatal diagnosis identifies fetal anomalies, some couples terminate the pregnancy. To explore the psychological effects of making this choice, a case-control study compared 23 . . .- Reviewing:
- Zeanah CH et al., Obstet Gynecol 1993 Aug; 82:
270 275 .
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Immediate Postabortion IUD Insertion: Why Wait? Free
- February 17, 2011
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Women who chose immediate intrauterine device insertion were much more likely to undergo the procedure than were women who waited, with no difference in complications.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Fox MC et al., Contraception 2011 Jan; 83:34.
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Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Early Pregnancy Termination
- June 1, 1998
- W Levinson
- Women's Health
Mifepristone (RU 486) has been used to terminate pregnancy in Europe and China, but has not been available in the U.S. This large trial reports . . .- Reviewing:
- Spitz IM et al., N Engl J Med 1998 Apr 30; 338:
1241 1247 .
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Vaginal Misoprostol Before Suction Abortion
- March 8, 2012
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
Use of misoprostol was associated with higher incidence of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding without significantly lower risk for uterine perforation.- Reviewing:
- Meirik O et al., Lancet 2012 Mar 8;:
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The Rising Global Burden of Unsafe Abortion
- February 23, 2012
- Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, MS
- Women's Health
Little progress has been made in tackling this preventable cause of maternal death.- Reviewing:
- Sedgh G et al., Lancet 2012 Jan 19;:
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Reviews of Note
- October 31, 2011
- Psychiatry
Diagnosing conversion disorders; new medications and neurostimulation treatments for depression; omega-3s in bipolar disorder; abuse and depression; fear extinction in anxiety disorders; mental effects of abortion; imaging in ADHD; smoking and weight gain; brain stimulation; nocebos -
Characteristics of U.S. OB-GYNs Who Provide Elective Pregnancy Termination
- September 15, 2011
- Anne A. Moore, WHNP/ANP-BC, FAANP
- Women's Health
Most practicing obstetrician-gynecologists reported encountering women who seek abortions, but only 14% provide such services.- Reviewing:
- Stulberg DB et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Sep; 118:609.
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Is a Year's Supply of OC Pills Better Than a Month at a Time?
- April 7, 2011
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Rates of unintended pregnancy and abortion were lower in women who received 1-year supplies of oral contraceptives.- Reviewing:
- Foster DG et al., Obstet Gynecol 2011 Mar; 117:566.
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Has the Association Between Abortion and Mental Illness Been Overstated?
- February 3, 2011
- Allison Bryant, MD, MPH
- Women's Health
A large Danish study showed no link between first-trimester abortion and subsequent mental health problems.- Reviewing:
- Munk-Olsen T et al., N Engl J Med 2011 Jan 27; 364:332.
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PTSD Is Common in Pregnant Women Free
- November 12, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Among nulliparous women, those with histories of abuse or difficult miscarriage or abortion had the highest risk for PTSD.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Seng JS et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 4:839.
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Immediate Complications More Common After Medical Than Surgical Abortions
- October 29, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
In a Finnish study, overall incidence of adverse events was low within 42 days after abortion but was higher following medical abortions than after surgical abortions.- Reviewing:
- Niinimäki M et al., Obstet Gynecol 2009 Oct; 114:795.
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Buccal Misoprostol Administration Associated with Fewer Infections After Abortion Free
- July 9, 2009
- Physician's First Watch
Rates of serious infection after medical abortion have dropped dramatically since Planned Parenthood clinics began administering misoprostol via the buccal route. Rates dropped even further... -
Enhancing the Safety of Medical Abortion Free
- July 8, 2009
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Buccal administration of misoprostol and routine antibiotic use were associated with lower rates of serious infections after medical abortions.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Fjerstad M et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Jul 9; 361:145.
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Modern Methods of Abortion
- June 4, 2009
- Yael Swica, MD, MPH, MTS
- Women's Health
Whether medical or surgical, abortion in the U.S. is safe and effective.
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The Facts About Abortion
- June 4, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
The procedure is safe and effective. -
Reported Voluntary Abortions: Numbers Inch Downward
- January 29, 2009
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
Abortion totals and ratios dropped slightly from 2004 to 2005, whereas abortion rates remained stable in 2005.- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)., MMWR Surveill Summ 2008 Nov 28; 57:1.
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Benefits of Minimizing Barriers to IUD Insertion Free
- October 9, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
- Women's Health
IUD insertion immediately after screening tests or surgical abortions boosted device use; IUD insertion on the day of abortion also diminished likelihood of repeat abortions.- Reviewing:
- Goodman S et al., Contraception 2008 Aug; 78:136. Goodman S et al., Contraception 2008 Aug; 78:143.
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