Evidence-Based Research

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"[I]t is important to understand that SMA is a long-standing practice in many communities in the United States and globally. 

There are a variety of reasons people choose to self-manage their abortions, and these reasons may vary based on regional contexts. For some people, medically delivered abortion care is no longer, or has never been, available in their community. Available options might be inaccessible or unacceptable, or the person might have a preference for self-managed care as a primary choice."  ACOG  I  Committee Statement  I  December 2024 

Abortion pills "are the standard for second- and third-trimester care in much of northern Europe – and the World Health Organization’s abortion care guidelines describe how to use the pills up to and beyond 24 weeks of pregnancy."  The  Guardian  I  Cecilia Nowell  I  October 28, 2024

"Self-managed medication abortion, with accompaniment network support and linkages to the formal health system in the event that complications arise, may be an effective and safe option for abortion beyond the first trimester – particularly in legally restrictive settings."  Contraception  I  Moseson, Bullard, Cisternas, Grosso, Vera, Gerdts  I  August 2020