This two-page material provides simple instructions for safely using abortion with pills and is intended as a resource for health providers to share with their patients.
Overview
This unit explains eligibility requirements and contraindications for medical abortion and postabortion care with mifepristone and/or misoprostol; recommended medication regimens; expected effects, side effects, warning signs, potential complications, and complications management; and post-procedure care and follow-up.
Objectives
By the end of this unit, participants will be able to:
- Describe eligibility requirements and contraindications for medical abortion and postabortion care with mifepristone and/or misoprostol.
- Explain recommended mifepristone and/or misoprostol regimens.
- Explain the essential information to be given to women having uterine evacuation with mifepristone and/or misoprostol.
- Explain the expected effects, side effects, and warning signs of uterine evacuation with mifepristone and/or misoprostol.
- Describe potential complications of uterine evacuation with mifepristone and/or misoprostol, and complications management.
- Describe post-procedure care and follow-up for uterine evacuation with mifepristone and/or misoprostol.
Timing & Methodology
Total: 175 minutes (2 hours 55 minutes)
- 75 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion
- 60 minutes: Demonstration and Role Plays
- 10 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion
- 10 minutes: Small Group Work: Case Study
- 20 minutes: Facilitator Presentation and Group Discussion
Preparation
- Print, download, and gather materials
- Prepare flip chart pages for the Identifying and Managing Complications of Uterine Evacuation with Medications activity
Resources Available Online
- Refer to the Facilitator's Guide for the Detailed Session Guide and list of materials needed for this unit
- Presentation
- Participant Workbook