title: Medical and surgical options for induced abortion in first trimester.
abstract: Medical abortion has been shown to be an effective alternative to surgery for termination of pregnancy in the late as well as the early first trimester of pregnancy. This review discusses the development, application and the current issues with medical and surgical abortion in the first trimester. Studies comparing the two approaches are also assessed as well as potential research directions in this area.
authors.affiliation: Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London United Kingdom. haithamhamoda@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Haitham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hamoda
authors.forename: Allan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Templeton
mesh_terms: D000019:Abortifacient Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D000282:Administration, Intravaginal; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015735:Mifepristone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D057240:Patient Preference; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D014619:Vacuum Curettage / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000019:Abortifacient Agents; D016595:Misoprostol; D015735:Mifepristone