A comparison of medical abortion (using mifepristone and gemeprost) with surgical vacuum aspiration: efficacy and early medical sequelae.

摘要: A total of 363 women undergoing legal abortion at < 63 days amenorrhoea were allocated by a patient-centered, partially randomized study design to undergo medical (using mifepristone 600 mg followed 48 h later gemeprost 1 vaginal pessary) or vacuum aspiration (performed under general anaesthesia). The aim the was compare efficacy and complications two procedures. Main outcome measures included rates, within 21 unplanned family doctor consultation rates 8 weeks following abortion. Sequelae such as pain, bleeding recovery time assessed change in haemoglobin level, taken return work normal activity analgesic use. Results gestation-related; 50 there little choose between At 50-63 becomes more painful less effective, whereas retains high tolerance efficacy. Women who are unsure which method use likely find acceptable longer gestations.