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[Early medical abortion. An update].

O Lidegaard1, J F Larsen

  • 1Gynaekologisk-obstetrisk afdeling G, Amtssygehuset i Herlev. Lidegaard@dadlnet.dk

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|September 15, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Medical abortion using mifepristone and gemeprost is a safe and effective early pregnancy option. This regimen achieves a 95% complete abortion rate with good tolerability, offering a viable alternative to surgical procedures.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health
  • Pharmacology

Context:

  • Medical abortion introduced in Denmark in 1998.
  • Established regimens in countries with long-term use.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of a specific medical abortion regimen.
  • To inform clinical practice regarding early pregnancy termination.

Summary:

  • A regimen of 600 mg oral mifepristone followed 24 hours later by 1 mg vaginal gemeprost is effective for early pregnancy termination (up to 8 weeks gestation).
  • This regimen results in a 95% complete abortion rate, with 5% requiring evacuation for incomplete abortion or bleeding.
  • Tolerability is generally good, with complications like infection or excessive bleeding occurring in less than 1% of cases.

Impact:

  • Medical abortion presents a safe and effective alternative to surgical abortion.
  • Early referral for medical abortion is crucial to adhere to gestational time limits.

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