| Medication abortion within a student health care clinic: a review of the first 46 consecutive cases. | |
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PMID: 22316416 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Abstract Objective: Medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol has been available in the United States since 2000. The authors reviewed the first 46 medication abortion cases conducted at a university-based student health care clinic to determine the safety and feasibility of medication abortion in this type of clinical setting. Participants: Female patients presenting for medication abortion at a student health care clinic between October 1, 2006, and April 1, 2009. Methods: Retrospective consecutive case review. Results: Successful completion not requiring uterine aspiration occurred in 85% of the cases that were not lost to follow-up. Six cases (15%) required uterine aspiration for completion: 3 underwent uterine aspiration only; 3 had aspiration after failing an additional dose of misoprostol. Only 1 patient visited the emergency room. There were no hospitalizations. Conclusions: Medication abortion services in a student health care clinic are safe and feasible. However, additional treatment may be required with some patients. |
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Emily M Godfrey; Anita Bordoloi; Mydhili Moorthie; Emily Pela |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of American college health : J of ACH Volume: 60 ISSN: 1940-3208 ISO Abbreviation: J Am Coll Health Publication Date: 2012 Feb |
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Created Date: 2012-02-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214119 Medline TA: J Am Coll Health Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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a Department of Family Medicine and the Department of Community Health Sciences , University of Illinois at Chicago , Chicago , Illinois. |
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