Clinical scenario: Pregnancy of unknown location & abortion care

What providers need to know about managing medication abortion in very early pregnancy
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The scenario:

A 21 year-old individual (they/them) presents requesting a medication abortion. Their LMP was five weeks ago. They had a positive home pregnancy test three days ago, confirmed in clinic. Transvaginal ultrasound shows no visible intrauterine pregnancy (no gestational sac or yolk sac) and no signs of ectopic pregnancy. They deny pelvic pain, bleeding, or spotting since their LMP.

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