Simplified medical abortion using a semi-quantitative pregnancy test for home-based follow-up

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 121, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 144-148

  Lynd, Kelsey ^a   Blum, Jennifer ^b   Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Nhu ^c   Shochet, Tara ^d   Blumenthal, Paul D ^a   Winikoff, Beverly ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b GYNUITY HEALTH PROJECTS   (United States)

^c Center for Research and Consultancy in Reproductive Health   (Viet Nam)

^d International consultant   (United States)

Author keywords

Abortion; Human chorionic gonadotropin; Medical abortion; Pregnancy test

Indexed keywords

CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN; MIFEPRISTONE; MISOPROSTOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPREHENSION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GESTATIONAL AGE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL ABORTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE; PREGNANCY TEST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMI QUANTITATIVE PREGNANCY TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TRANSVAGINAL ECHOGRAPHY; VIET NAM;

EID: 84876032229     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: 18793479     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.11.022     Document Type: Article

References (15)

1. W.H. Clark, M. Gold, D. Grossman, and B. Winikoff Can mifepristone medical abortion be simplified? A review of the evidence and questions for future research Contraception 75 4 2007 245 250
2. D. Grossman, C. Ellertson, D.A. Grimes, and D. Walker Routine follow-up visits after first-trimester induced abortion Obstet Gynecol 103 4 2004 738 745
3. D. Grossman, K. Berdichevsky, F. Larrea, and J. Beltran Accuracy of a semi-quantitative urine pregnancy test compared to serum beta-hCG measurement: a possible screening tool for ongoing pregnancy after medication abortion Contraception 76 2 2007 101 104
4. E.M. Godfrey, A. Anderson, S.L. Fielding, L. Meyn, and M.D. Creinin Clinical utility of urine pregnancy assays to determine medical abortion outcome is limited Contraception 75 5 2007 378 382
5. L.K. Perriera, M.F. Reeves, B.A. Chen, H.L. Hohmann, J. Hayes, and M.D. Creinin Feasibility of telephone follow-up after medical abortion Contraception 81 2 2010 143 149
6. D. Grossman, K. Grindlay, T. Buchacker, K. Lane, and K. Blanchard Effectiveness and acceptability of medical abortion provided through telemedicine Obstet Gynecol 118 2 Pt 1 2011 296 303
7. D. Grossman, and K. Grindlay Alternatives to ultrasound for follow-up after medication abortion: a systematic review Contraception 83 6 2011 504 510
8. C. Fiala, P. Safar, M. Bygdeman, and K. Gemzell-Danielsson Verifying the effectiveness of medical abortion; ultrasound versus hCG testing Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 109 2 2003 190 195
9. M.D. Creinin Change in serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin after abortion with methotrexate and misoprostol Am J Obstet Gynecol 174 2 1996 776 778
10. K. Walker, E. Schaff, S. Fielding, and L. Fuller Monitoring serum chorionic gonadotropin levels after mifepristone abortion Contraception 64 5 2001 271 273
11. Fjerstad M. Figuring out follow-up. Mife Matters. Planned Parenthood Federation of America/Coalition of Abortion ProviderS 2006;13:2-3.
12. M. Paul, E. Schaff, and M. Nichols The roles of clinical assessment, human chorionic gonadotropin assays, and ultrasonography in medical abortion practice Am J Obstet Gynecol 183 2 Suppl. 2000 S34 S43
13. R.J. Norman, M. Menabawey, C. Lowings, R.H. Buck, and T. Chard Relationship between blood and urine concentrations of intact human chorionic gonadotropin and its free subunits in early pregnancy Obstet Gynecol 69 4 1987 590 593
14. W. Clark, H. Bracken, J. Tanenhaus, S. Schweikert, E.S. Lichtenberg, and B. Winikoff Alternatives to a routine follow-up visit for early medical abortion Obstet Gynecol 115 2 Pt 1 2010 264 272
15. J. Blum, T. Shochet, K. Lynd, E.S. Lichtenberg, D. Fischer, and M. Arnesen Can at-home semi-quantitative pregnancy tests serve as a replacement for clinical follow-up of medical abortion? A US study Contraception 86 6 2012 757 762