| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5692727 | Contraception | 2016 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Women with fibroid uteri seeking surgical abortion often represent a unique challenge. When the uterine cavity is significantly enlarged or distorted making surgical evacuation difficult or impossible, we offer medical abortion using mifepristone followed by misoprostol beyond the standard 63- to 70-day gestational age cutoff that is typically recommended. This case series describes our regimen and outcomes for 6 patients from 10 to 13 weeks gestation underdoing outpatient medical abortion and 6 patients from 14 to 20 weeks gestation undergoing inpatient medical abortion. Three patients required evacuation for retained products and all others had successful medical abortions without complications.
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Authors
Katrina Mark, Barbara Bragg, Kiranpreet Chawla, Katherine Hladky,