Self-Managed Medication Abortion: Expanding the Available Options for U.S. Abortion Care
Volume 21, 2018 (posted Oct 17)
By Megan K. Donovan
Highlights
- People should have affordable access to the full range of safe and effective options for abortion care, including self-management with medication.
- In addition to existing barriers that limit access to abortion care overall, there are unique obstacles that must be overcome before self-managed medication abortion can be available to all in a meaningful way.
- It is essential that individuals seeking to self-manage an abortion have a source of accurate information and access to medical care if necessary.