Medical abortion between 10–24 weeks' gestation

This course will be taken offline on 20 December 2024. If you are currently working through the course, please ensure you have completed it before this date. 

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Welcome to this Special Interest Training course on Medical abortion between 10–24 weeks' gestation.

When you have completed this course, you will be able to:

• list the advantages and disadvantages of medical abortion after 10 and up to 24 weeks’ gestation
• know the drugs and regimens used, mechanisms of action and contraindications
• describe the side-effects of treatment and their management
• understand what aftercare is required and when follow-up is necessary
• be able to describe the contraceptive methods that can be used after medical abortion, and the timing of initiation.