Medical abortion at 13 or more weeks gestation provided through telemedicine: A retrospective review of services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate medical abortion effectiveness and safety in women at 13 or more weeks gestation provided care through Women on Web's telemedicine service.

Study design

We conducted a retrospective case study of abortions at 13 or more weeks gestation provided by Women on Web between 2016 and 2019. Women received mifepristone and misoprostol or misoprostol alone for abortion. We extracted demographic characteristics and outcome data for cases with pregnancy continuation outcomes.

Results

We identified 144 women who used medical abortion at 13 or more weeks; 131 (91%) provided abortion outcome data. Almost all, 118 (90%) received mifepristone and misoprostol. The population had an average age of 26 ± 5.8 years, 102 (78%) reported a gestational age of 13 to 15 we

SUBMITTER: Kapp N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7881210 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature