Safe abortion resources

Here are some of the latest advances and best practice recommendations for safe abortion to help you keep up to date.

Recommendations and guidelines

• WHO clinical practice handbook for safe abortion
  World Health Organization. Clinical practice handbook for safe abortion. 2014
  
  
• NAF clinical policy guidelines
  National Abortion Federation (NAF) clinical policy guidelines. 2016
  
  
• ICMA information for women
  International Consortium for Medical Abortion, Information for Women

Job aids

• WHO frequently asked questions about medical abortion (requires login)
  World Health Organization. Frequently asked clinical questions about medical abortion. 2006
  
  
• IPAS medical abortion study guide
  IPAS. 2009 Medical Abortion Study Guide. Chapel Hill, N.C: IPAS
  
  
• IPAS medical abortion training guide
  IPAS 2009 Medical Abortion training guide. Chapel Hill, N.C. IPAS

Studies

• Acceptability of misoprostol-only medical termination of pregnancy compared with vacuum aspiration
  Rodriguez MI, Seuc A, Kapp N, von Hertzen H, Huong NTM, Wojdyla D, et al. Acceptability of misoprostol-only medical termination of pregnancy compared with vacuum aspiration: an international, multicentre trial. British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 2012;119(7):817-23
  
  
• Misoprostal as viable alternative to surgical vacuum aspiration
  Singh K, Fong YF, Dong F. A viable alternative to surgical vacuum aspiration: repeated doses of intravaginal misoprostol over 9 hours for medical termination of pregnancies up to eight weeks. BJOG. 2003;110(2):175-80
  
  
• WHO medical vs surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy
  World Health Organisation, medical vs surgical methods for first trimester termination of pregnancy, RHL Commentary by Chien P and Thomson M. 2006

Useful links for all indications

• World Health Organization (WHO)
• International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
• Reproductive Health Access Project
• National Abortion Federation