New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Abortion care guideline
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GuidelineSafe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Retired
Recommendations for care preceding induced abortion. All women undergoing dilatation and evacuation (D&E) with a pregnancy over 14 weeks of gestation should receive cervical preparation prior to the procedure.
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low