Bibliographic information
GuidelineAbortion care guideline, 2nd ed
Year of Publication2024
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Maintained
Cervical priming prior to surgical abortion. Prior to dilatation and evacuation (D&E) at ≥ 12 weeks: Suggest cervical priming with osmotic dilators by traditional and complementary medicine professionals.
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Notes and Remarks
- Condition: Health worker ensures continuity of care from the time of cervical priming to the D&E.
KEY HUMAN RIGHTS CONSIDERATIONS RELEVANT TO CERVICAL PRIMING
- Denial of cervical priming as punishment for abortion or because it is part of abortion care may violate the right to non-discrimination and equality. For further information and sources, please refer to Box 1.2 and Web annex A: Key international human rights standards on abortion.
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Originally Developed
Guideline
Abortion care guideline
Year2022
InstitutionWHO