ALLMedicine™ Abortion Complications Center

Dec 11th, 2021 - To examine the relationship between insecurity and quality of care provided for abortion complications in high-volume hospitals in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Using the WHO Multi-Country Survey on Abortion complications, we analyzed da...

Dec 7th, 2021 - Despite evidence of acute and long-term consequences of suboptimal experiences of care, standardized measurements across countries remain limited, particularly for postabortion care. We aimed to determine the proportion of women reporting negative...

Sep 15th, 2021 - Timely access to treatment is essential for women when they experience abortion complications. Out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditure is a known barrier to health care access. In 2018, we assessed the financial burden of accessing postabortion care (PAC)...

Dec 21st, 2020 - Although induced abortion is generally a safe outpatient procedure, many patients subsequently present to the emergency department, concerned about a postabortion complication. It is helpful for emergency physicians to understand the medications a...

Jun 21st, 2020 - Maternal mortality, of which 6.7% is attributable to abortion complications, remains high in Mozambique. The objective of this paper is to assess the level of induced abortion at the community, as well as to assess awareness of and attitudes towar...

Mar 18th, 2008 - Although less than 2% of abortions in the United States occur after 20 weeks, procedures performed at more advanced gestations are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Adequate cervical preparation before dilation and evacuation (D&E...

Sep 6th, 2006 - Objective There have been no studies in developing countries assessing the safety of midlevel providers (MLP) compared to physicians in performing first-trimester manual vacuum aspiration abortion. In South Africa and Viet Nam, MLP (midwives and p...

Dec 8th, 2021 - While lifting restrictions on mifepristone (Mifeprex) was associated with an increase in medical abortions, the overall abortion rate remained stable and safety outcomes were reassuring, according to a study based in Canada. The proportion of medi...

Jun 26th, 2018 - Advocates for laws requiring that abortions be performed at ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) claim the facilities make the procedure safer, but a new study found that abortions conducted in offices and other non-ASCs did not put patients at grea...

Aug 23rd, 2017 - A number of states are tightening restrictions for women seeking abortions, while one state – Oregon – has enacted a law that could expand access. Here’s a breakdown of the latest state actions and how they could impact women and physicians.