[Control of the level of human chorionic gonadotropin in urine compared to the level of serum after medically provoked abortion is a safe alternative]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2021 Sep 20;183(38):V03210262.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Medical abortion with combined mifepristone and misoprostol is a highly effective, safe, and widely used method for medical termination of pregnancy. In this review, it is shown that self-testing with a urine human chorionic gonadotropin stix (detection limit greater than 25 IU/l) four weeks after administration of medication is a safe, practical, and cheap method to determine successful termination.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced*
  • Abortion, Spontaneous*
  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mifepristone / adverse effects
  • Misoprostol* / adverse effects
  • Pregnancy

Substances

  • Chorionic Gonadotropin
  • Misoprostol
  • Mifepristone