medication abortion

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By  Emily Olsen 01:31 pm September 27, 2021
Women First Digital, which provides online sexual and reproductive health resources, has partnered with Doctors Without Borders to launch a video series to guide patients through a medication abortion.  The series, which is available in 27 languages, aims to answer questions such as how abortion pills work, what to expect when undergoing a medication abortion and what signs to look for in case of...
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By  Emily Olsen 01:48 pm August 25, 2021
Medication abortion administered via telehealth is largely safe and effective, according to a research letter published in JAMA Network Open. TOP LINE DATA The study of 110 patients between October 2020 and January 2021 found 95% had a complete abortion without any additional medical intervention.  Five patients needed medical care to complete the abortion, and two of them were treated in an...
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By  Mallory Hackett 02:28 pm April 14, 2021
Women’s healthcare company carafem is now facilitating at-home abortions through its virtual assistant, Cara.   Patients in Georgia, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey and the District of Columbia can now receive medication abortions via carafem with around-the-clock emotional and medical support from Cara.   Cara (1-855-SAY-CARA) is a text-based virtual assistant that is designed to work...