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Oral Misoprostol as an Alternative to Surgical Management for Incomplete Abortion in Ghana

Published
January 3rd, 2011
Type
Publication
Topic
Pregnancy Failure and Miscarriage
Authors
Taylor, J., Diop, A., Blum, J., Dolo, O., Winikoff, B.

Int J Gynaecol Obstet; 2011 Jan; 112(1):40-4; doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2010.08.022

This article reports on a study comparing 600 mcg oral misoprostol as an alternative to manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) for the treatment of incomplete abortion. This study confirms results of similar studies using the same protocol showing that 600 mcg oral misoprostol is a highly effective and safe method for this indication.