- Topic: Pregnancy Failure and Miscarriage
- Type: Staff Publication
- Author: Gemzell-Danielsson, K., Ho, P.C., Gómez Ponce de León, R., Weeks, A., Winikoff, B.
- Published: December 2007
Misoprostol to treat missed abortion in the first trimester
Missed abortion in the first trimester is characterized by the arrest of embryonic or fetal development. The cervix is closed and there is no or only slight bleeding. Ultrasound examination shows an empty gestational sac or an embryo/fetus without cardiac activity. Based on a review of the published literature a single dose of 800 μg vaginal misoprostol may be offered as an effective, safe, and acceptable alternative to the traditional surgical treatment for this indication. Alternatively, 600 μg misoprostol can be administered sublingually.
The full abstract for this article can be found at International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (Dec 2007) Vol 99(Suppl 2); S182-S185.