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New self care study findings have been reported from Karolinska University

Published in Women's Health Weekly, June 3rd, 2010

"Home use of misoprostol for termination of pregnancy is still controversial in many countries. Acceptability of home use of misoprostol has been investigated in pregnancies below 49 days gestation," scientists in Stockholm, Sweden report.

"In this study, we aimed to assess efficacy, feasibility and acceptability of home use of vaginal misoprostol for medical termination of pregnancy at 50-63 days compared with gestation of below 50 days among women who chose to administer misoprostol at home. In this prospective study, mifepristone 200 mg was given in hospital under nursing supervision in the university hospital outpatient family planning clinic. Women...

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