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International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 172, Issue 2, Page 1009-1014, February 2026.Abstract Objective To estimate the median time elapsed between the start of cervical ripening and the diagnosis of the active phase of labor, according to maternal and pregnancy characteristics, in low‐risk pregnancies submitted to outpatient cervical ripening with a Foley balloon catheter or oral mifepristone.
Maria Carvalho‐Afonso +3 more
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Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2017 Objective: To evaluate the effects of sequential vaginal and sublingual misoprostol after a vaginal loading dose for second-trimester abortion. Materials and methods: From January 2006 to December 2011, 173 women received an 800-μg vaginal loading dose ...
Ming-Chao Huang +4 more
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Mifepristone Antagonization With Progesterone to Prevent Medical Abortion: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
, 2020 ObjectiveTo estimate the efficacy and safety of mifepristone antagonization with high-dose oral progesterone.MethodsWe planned to enroll 40 patients in a double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial.
Chen, Melissa J +4 more
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The MamaMiso study of self-administered misoprostol to prevent bleeding after childbirth in rural Uganda: a community-based, placebo-controlled randomised trial [PDF]
, 2015 BACKGROUND: 600 mcg of oral misoprostol reduces the incidence of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), but in previous research this medication has been administered by health workers. It is unclear whether it is also safe and effective when self-administered by
Alfirevic, Zarko +9 more
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Birth Defects Research, Volume 118, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Background Adverse birth outcomes are important public health measures and account for a substantial public health burden. There is considerable diversity of these health endpoints, as well as in the many factors suspected or recognized to increase their risk.
Paul J. Villeneuve +18 more
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Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2015 Objectives: Non-invasive methods of inducing a miscarriage are now considered an effective alternative to surgical evacuation (dilatation and curettage).
Qamariya Ambusaidi, Anita Zutshi
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Clinical Pharmacology &Therapeutics, Volume 119, Issue 1, Page 46-62, January 2026.Nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used for pain and inflammation but are associated with gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. While this risk is well established, most studies evaluate NSAIDs as a homogenous class, limiting clinical decision‐making based on individual agent safety.
Abdelrahman G. Tawfik +7 more
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Survey of Provider Preferences Regarding the Route of Misoprostol for Induction of Labor at Term
American Journal of Perinatology Reports, 2017 Objective To survey obstetrical provider preferences regarding use of misoprostol for induction of labor (IOL). Methods An anonymous 25-question survey was distributed at an American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) joint ...
Rachel Towns +3 more
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Helping rural women in Pakistan to prevent postpartum hemorrhage: A quasi experimental study [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: According to the Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey from 2006–2007, the maternal mortality ratio in rural areas is 319 per 100,000 live births. Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal deaths in Pakistan.
A Wajid +15 more
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Reproductive Health, 2017 BackgroundAround 303,000 maternal deaths occur every year; most of these are preventable (World Health Organization), ICD-10: International classification of diseases and related health problems, 10th revision. Volume 2: Instruction manual, 2010). Ninety-
A. A. Samnani +3 more
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