JAMA Network February 28, 2024
About 98% of people experienced complete abortions without needing any additional interventions after receiving abortion medication provided via telehealth, according to electronic records from more than 6000 abortions provided in 20 states by 3 virtual clinics. The study, published in Nature Medicine, is among the first to establish the safety and effectiveness of no-test medication abortions—abortions that are monitored remotely and don’t include in-person ultrasonography or blood tests, the researchers noted.
The patients received 200 mg of mifepristone and 1600 μg or less of misoprostol. Approximately 0.2% of patients experienced a serious adverse event, such...
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