Experiences with gemeprost in first-trimester termination of pregnancy.
Forty women undergoing first-trimester termination of pregnancy were treated with 1 mg gemeprost, 3 h preoperatively. In more than 60%, dilatation or effacement of the cervix occurred with minimal side effects. Gemeprost is therefore recommended for use before routine suction termination of pregnancy in the first trimester.
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Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton, Vic., Australia.
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First
D000020:Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; C021182:gemeprost; D000527:Alprostadil