Bibliographic information
GuidelineAbortion care guideline
Year of Publication2022
Issuing InstitutionWHO
Recommendation
Maintained
Originally developed
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.
Also Featured In
This recommendation also appears in the following guidelines:
Guideline
Abortion care guideline, 2nd ed
Year2024
InstitutionWorld Health Organization