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Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Abortion care guideline
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GuidelineHealth worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post-abortion contraception
Year of Publication2015
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
abortion and post-abortion care for pregnancies beyond 12 weeks .Cervical priming with osmotic dilators prior to D&E (Dilatation and evacuation). Health worker. Midwives: Recommended in specific circumstances
Context specific recommendation
Only in specific contexts
Notes and Remarks
We recommend that this option be implemented if the priming is initiated under supervision of the health-care provider responsible for performing the D&E