Objective The objective of this study is to describe the thoughts and experiences of women
who report discussing intrauterine device (IUD) removal within 9 months of insertion. Study …

BACKGROUND: Most medical abortion protocols require women to take mifepristone in the
doctor's office. We assessed the acceptability of home use of mifepristone among women …

Objective This study describes the perceptions and experiences of family physicians when
women request early intrauterine device (IUD) removal. Study design This qualitative study …

Objective The perspectives and experiences of intrauterine device (IUD) users who consider
IUD self-removal are largely unknown. This study describes the reasons for IUD self-…

Objective We sought to evaluate the accuracy of assessing gestational age (GA) prior to first
trimester medication abortion using last menstrual period (LMP) compared to ultrasound (U/…

The COVID-19 pandemic is acutely threatening access to essential health services, including
abortion [1]. Across all fields of medicine, changes in practice models are occurring rapidly. …

Recent media coverage and case reports have highlighted women's attempts to end their
pregnancies by self-inducing abortions in the United States. This study explored women's …

Importance Screening for medication abortion eligibility typically includes ultrasonography
or pelvic examination. To reduce physical contact during the COVID-19 pandemic, many …

Mifepristone medical abortion has been a valuable addition to the reproductive health options
of women. Aspects of its provision have however sometimes limited its accessibility and …

Although social justice is an integral component of medical professionalism, there is little
discussion in medical education about how to teach it to future physicians. Using adult learning …