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LARC utilization based on type of medical abortion follow-up at an academic center
Kathleen A Rooney1, Ashleigh E Denny1, Melody Y Hou1
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA.
Objective:
Compare long-acting contraceptive (LARC) utilization 1 month following a medical abortion among women who chose office or telephone follow-up.
Materials And Methods:
We performed a chart review of 79 patients in a new medical abortion service. Women chose a 1-week follow-up in-office or by phone. Contraceptive implants could be placed 1 week and intrauterine contraceptives 4 weeks after mifepristone administration.
Results:
LARC methods were desired by 38% and 44% of women, and received by 27% and 29% of women in the office and phone follow-up groups, respectively (p=.8).
Conclusion:
The choice of follow-up in-office or by phone did not change the LARC uptake rate.
Implications:
Women should not be discouraged to follow up by phone due to concern for decreased LARC uptake.
