Telehealth Medication Abortion

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.

Trends in bHCG levels after medication abortion, a novel implant removal device, trends in IUD self-removal during the COVID-19 pandemic, and support for the patient-centeredness of telehealth birth control and abortion care.

Ketamine versus fentanyl for pain management during abortion procedures, three studies supporting telehealth, evidence that people can correctly and consistently use progestin-only pills, and more.

Management of retained products of conception and a comparison of buccal and vaginal misoprostol for medication abortion, contraceptive values and preferences of adolescents and young adults, and more.

Benefits of increasing single-visit access to contraception, Black women’s experience with racism in reproductive health care in the U.S., the relationship between contraceptive satisfaction and sexual well-being, and more.

Provision of medication abortion via telehealth, updated CDC treatment guidelines for sexually-transmitted infections, barriers to IUD and implant access for adolescent and young adult patients, and more.

Pre-treatment with mifepristone for pain management in first-trimester surgical abortion care, high patient and provider satisfaction with telemedicine contraceptive counseling, an update to the CDC’s recommendation on self-administered DMPA-SC, and more.

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