VIII Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologist of Uzbekistan

On November 16, 2013, as a part of the VIII Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uzbekistan, Gynuity held an all-day session titled “Current Practices in Medical Abortion” in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The session was attended by approximately 100 Uzbek obstetricians and gynecologists. Presentations during this session included:

• Elective termination of pregnancy in Uzbekistan: First trimester medical abortion national guidelines – Dilbar Najmutdinova, Chairman of the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uzbekistan
• Women’s and providers’ experiences with medical abortion – Dilfuza Kurbanbekova, Women’s Wellness Center
• Mifepristone-misoprostol medical abortion: Regimens and service delivery – Tamar Tsereteli, Gynuity Health Projects
• Diagnosing early pregnancy – Paul Blumenthal, Gynuity Health Projects and Stanford University School of Medicine
• Management of medical abortion side effects and complications – Tamar Tsereteli, Gynuity Health Projects
• Follow-up care and use of ultrasound after medical abortion – Paul Blumenthal, Gynuity Health Projects and Stanford University School of Medicine
• Alternative methods of follow up after medical abortion – Ingrida Platais, Gynuity Health Projects

• Second trimester medical abortion procedure – Paul Blumenthal, Gynuity Health Projects and Stanford University School of Medicine