Abortion care is a fundamental part of women's reproductive health care. Surgical and
medical abortion methods are safe and effective throughout the gestational age range …

“If you read only one book about democracy, The Turnaway Study should be it. Why?
Because without the power to make decisions about our own bodies, there is no …

Abstract Although only 1.3% of abortions in the United States are between 20 and 24 weeks'
gestation, these procedures are associated with elevated risks of morbidity and mortality …

Hemorrhage after abortion is rare, occurring in fewer than 1% of abortions, but associated
morbidity may be significant. Hemorrhage can be caused by atony, coagulopathy and …

For a dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedure, the cervix must be dilated sufficiently to
allow passage of operative instruments and products of conception without injuring the …

Objective To compare the clinical characteristics of Asherman syndrome and the outcomes
of hysteroscopic adhesiolysis in women after first or second-trimester termination of …

Objective The aim of this systematic review and metaanalysis was to determine the efficacy
and safety of cervical ripening agents in the second trimester of pregnancy in patients with …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between obesity (body mass index [BMI] 30 or
higher) and dilation and evacuation (D&E) complications. METHODS: We conducted a …

Prevention of hemorrhage improves outcomes. However data are limited. For treatment, this
includes using pharmacological interventions and mechanical methods. Identifying high-risk …

Given the limitations in perioperative management strategies available at freestanding
abortion clinics, abortion providers must commonly discern which patients are too …