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Safety and Efficacy of Telehealth Medication Abortions in the US During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Upadhyay, Ushma D., Koenig, Leah R., Meckstroth, Karen R.

“…This cohort study examines the safety and efficacy of fully remote, asynchronous medication abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic…”
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Medication Abortion With Pharmacist Dispensing of Mifepristone by Grossman, Daniel, Baba, C. Finley, Kaller, Shelly, Biggs, M. Antonia, Raifman, Sarah, Gurazada, Tanvi, Rafie, Sally, Averbach, Sarah, Meckstroth, Karen R., Micks, Elizabeth A., Berry, Erin, Raine-Bennett, Tina R., Creinin, Mitchell D.

“…To estimate effectiveness and acceptability of medication abortion with mifepristone dispensed by pharmacists. We conducted a prospective cohort study at eight…”
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Distance Traveled for an Abortion and Source of Care After Abortion by Upadhyay, Ushma D., Johns, Nicole E., Meckstroth, Karen R., Kerns, Jennifer L.

“…OBJECTIVE:To examine the association between distance traveled for an abortion and site of postabortion care among low-income women. METHODS:We conducted a…”
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“No Big Deal”: A Qualitative Study of Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Dispensing Mifepristone for Medication Abortion by Kaller, Shelly, Ma, Melanie, Gurazada, Tanvi, Baba, C. Finley, Rafie, Sally, Raine-Bennett, Tina, Averbach, Sarah, Chen, Melissa, Berry, Erin, Meckstroth, Karen R., Grossman, Daniel

“…Until December 2021, the United States Food and Drug Administration impeded abortion access by restricting pharmacists from dispensing mifepristone, one of two…”
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Pharmacists’ knowledge, perspectives, and experiences with mifepristone dispensing for medication abortion by Kaller, Shelly, Morris, Natalie, Biggs, M. Antonia, Baba, C. Finley, Rafie, Sally, Raine-Bennett, Tina R., Creinin, Mitchell D., Berry, Erin, Micks, Elizabeth A., Meckstroth, Karen R., Averbach, Sarah, Grossman, Daniel

“…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) restricts dispensing of mifepristone for medication abortion to certified health care providers at clinical…”
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Misoprostol Administered by Epithelial Routes: Drug Absorption and Uterine Response by Meckstroth, Karen R., Whitaker, Amy K., Bertisch, Suzanne, Goldberg, Alisa B., Darney, Philip D.

“…OBJECTIVE:To quantify and compare serum levels and uterine effects following vaginal (dry), vaginal (moistened), buccal, and rectal misoprostol administration…”
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Analgesia/Pain Management in First Trimester Surgical Abortion by MECKSTROTH, KAREN R, MISHRA, KAVITA

“…Management of pain during abortion is a critical aspect of patient care. Although it is not always possible to offer a range of pain control options in every…”
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Misoprostol compared with laminaria before early second-trimester surgical abortion : A randomized trial by GOLDBERG, Alisa B, DREY, Eleanor A, WHITAKER, Amy K, KANG, Mi-Suk, MECKSTROTH, Karen R, DARNEY, Philip D

“…To compare the efficacy and acceptability of same-day misoprostol and overnight laminaria for cervical ripening before early second-trimester surgical…”
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Physical examination before initiating hormonal contraception: what is necessary? by Meckstroth, Karen R

“…Ssince the mid-1990s, however, many international and U.S. professional organizations (e.g., the World Health Organization, the Royal College of Obstetricians…”
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A prospective randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial comparing mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol to vaginal misoprostol alone for elective termination of early pregnancy by Jain, John K., Dutton, Caryn, Harwood, Bryna, Meckstroth, Karen R., Mishell, Daniel R.

“…BACKGROUND: Vaginal misoprostol has been shown to be an effective single agent for medical abortion. This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial…”
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Prostaglandins for first-trimester termination by Meckstroth, Karen R., Darney, Philip D.

“…Since the 1980s, when mifepristone combined with a prostaglandin was found to be safe and effective for early abortion, many studies have refined the regimens…”
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Effectiveness and safety of telehealth medication abortion in the USA by Upadhyay, Ushma D., Koenig, Leah R., Meckstroth, Karen, Ko, Jennifer, Valladares, Ena Suseth, Biggs, M. Antonia

“…Telehealth abortion has become critical to addressing surges in demand in states where abortion remains legal but evidence on its effectiveness and safety is…”
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Serum beta-human chorionic gonadotropin levels and endometrial thickness after medical abortion by Harwood, Bryna, Meckstroth, Karen R., Mishell, Daniel R., Jain, John K.

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Effect of Paracervical Block Volume on Pain Control for Dilation and Aspiration: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Crouthamel, Bonnie, Economou, Nicole, Averbach, Sarah, Rible, Radhika, Kully, Gennifer, Meckstroth, Karen, Mody, Sheila K.

“…OBJECTIVE: To compare pain scores during office dilation and aspiration between low-volume and high-volume paracervical block of the same dose. METHODS: We…”
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Early pregnancy termination with vaginal misoprostol combined with loperamide and acetaminophen prophylaxis by Jain, John K., Harwood, Bryna, Meckstroth, Karen R., Mishell, Daniel R.

“…The objectives of this prospective non-concurrent cohort study were to confirm the efficacy of vaginal misoprostol for early pregnancy termination and to…”
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Women's decision making regarding choice of second trimester termination method for pregnancy complications by Kerns, Jennifer, Vanjani, Rachna, Freedman, Lori, Meckstroth, Karen, Drey, Eleanor A, Steinauer, Jody

“…Abstract Objective To describe how women terminating a pregnancy for fetal or maternal complications decide between surgical (dilation and evacuation [D&E])…”
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Medication Abortion With Pharmacist Dispensing of Mifepristone by Grossman, Daniel, Baba, C. Finley, Kaller, Shelly, Biggs, M. Antonia, Raifman, Sarah, Gurazada, Tanvi, Rafie, Sally, Averbach, Sarah, Meckstroth, Karen R., Micks, Elizabeth A., Berry, Erin, Raine-Bennett, Tina R., Creinin, Mitchell D.

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A Prospective Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol to Vaginal Misoprostol Alone for Elective Termination of Early Pregnancy by Jain, John K, Dutton, Caryn, Harwood, Bryna, Meckstroth, Karen R, Mishell, Daneil R

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A comparison of tamoxifen and misoprostol to misoprostol alone for early pregnancy termination by Jain, John K, Meckstroth, Karen R, Park, Maureen, Mishell, Daniel R

“…A study was undertaken to determine whether the combination of oral tamoxifen and moistened misoprostol administered vaginally was superior to that of placebo…”
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Claims of misoprostol use based on blood sampling should be viewed with skepticism by Frye, Laura J, Winikoff, Beverly, Meckstroth, Karen

“…Abstract Efforts to prosecute women for induced abortion have included allegations that misoprostol was found in body fluids. These claims, however, are…”
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