Implementing medical abortion through telemedicine in Colombia: a qualitative study [PDF]
The non-governmental organisation Profamilia developed and implemented medical abortion through telemedicine in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This service is now integrated as an alternative to in-person care and available to abortion-seekers across
Nora Piay-Fernández +7 more
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Availability of medical abortion medicines in eight countries: a descriptive analysis of key findings and opportunities [PDF]
Background In recent years a growing number of manufacturers and medical abortion products have entered country markets and health systems, with varying degrees of quality and accessibility.
Amy Grossman +23 more
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A descriptive summary of the WHO availability assessments of medical abortion medicines in eight African countries [PDF]
Background The use of medical abortion using either a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol, or misoprostol alone has contributed to increased safety and decreased mortality and morbidity.
Amy Grossman +26 more
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Abortion stigma, abortion exceptionalism, and medical curricula
While it is well established that medical student learning about abortion is inadequate and lacks systemisation, there is little research on why this might be the case. This exploratory study draws on a survey sent to 438 medical educators at Australia’s 21 accredited medical schools through March–May 2021. Forty-eight educators responded to the survey.
Erica Millar
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Access to medical abortion and abortion care in Japan. [PDF]
Objectives: On April 26, 2023, the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved the use of the medical abortion pill package (called the MEFEEGO Pack in Japan) on the condition that the patient undergoes either "hospitalization or outpatient observation at a facility with beds." The purpose of this study is to examine the immediate uptake ...
Goto A +6 more
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Strengthening regional commitment to ensuring access to medical abortion medicines in WHO’s South-East Asia region: report of a participatory assessment and workshop [PDF]
Background In 2019, the World Health Organization identified improving access to safe abortion as an important priority toward improving sexual and reproductive health and rights and achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
Meera Thapa Upadhyay +20 more
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Medical Abortion-An Alternative to Surgical Abortion [PDF]
Termination of early pregnancy has traditionally been done surgically, but agents are now available which can terminate pregnancy if taken orally, vaginally or parenterally. We have used a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol for termination of early pregnancy.Fifty patients having amenorrhoea of upto 56 days with confirmed intrauterine ...
K, Kapur, G S, Joneja, M, Biswas
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Evaluation of NF1 and RASA1 gene expression in endometriosis
Background: Endometrios affecting 6–10% of women of reproductive ages around the globe. Important pathways, including the MAPK and PI3K / Akt pathways, have been identified in the disease.
Ghafour Yarahmadi +5 more
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Association between cumulus cells—mRNA levels of AMHR2 and FSHR with oocyte maturity
Background The gene expression of anti-Mullerian hormone receptor type 2 (AMHR2) and follicle stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) in cumulus cells (CCs) isolated from mature and immature oocytes was studied as a possible non-invasive approach for ...
Fateme Montazeri +6 more
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