Bibliographic information
GuidelineMedical management of abortion
Year of Publication2018
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
For individuals undergoing medical abortion with the combination mifepristone and misoprostol regimen or the misoprostol-only regimen who wish to have an intrauterine device (IUD) inserted, we suggest IUD placement at the time that success of the abortion procedure is determined. The use of clinical signs with bimanual examination, serum human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) levels or ultrasonography (if available), and an assessment of the individual’s current symptoms can be used to determine whether or not there is an ongoing pregnancy
Recommended in favor
Conditional
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This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
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Year2022
InstitutionWHO
Guideline
Abortion care guideline, 2nd ed
Year2024
InstitutionWorld Health Organization