Abortion Access

Initial reports from the ongoing narrative collection Care Post Roe documenting poor-quality care, patient perspectives on telehealth medication abortion, adolescent preferences and experiences with pregnancy options counseling, and more.

Perceived pain and sedation dosing during abortion procedures by demographics, PAPP-A as a novel screening for gestational age before medication abortion, patient experiences with progestin-only pills and attitudes towards OTC access.

Support for safety and efficacy of self-managed misoprostol-only medication abortion, medication abortion information on TikTok, and the impact of the shot and IUDs on vaginal flora.

A systemic review of “no-test” medication abortion, using an allis clamp during IUD placement, a trial of gabapentin for pain management during second-trimester abortions, and at-home urine pregnancy testing for follow-up of immediate management of an undesired pregnancy of unknown location.

How primary care providers can support increased abortion access for all.

Health care provider misconceptions about birth control as an abortifacient, a comprehension study of an over-the-counter combination birth control pill label, an updated Consensus from ACOG on menstrual suppression, and the effect of state-level abortion restrictions on early pregnancy loss management.

Zinc supplements to help clear cervical HPV, unmet needs for reproductive health care in primary care settings, distance related barriers to abortion access, and more.

Usage of combined oral contraceptives to manage PMS and PMDD symptoms, surgical abortion pain management for patients with opioid use disorder, risks associated with post-placental IUD placement, and more.