Serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) trend within the first few days after medical abortion: a prospective study

Abstract Objectives To prospectively describe the decline in serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the first 5 days after complete medical abortion and evaluate the influence of initial hCG and gestational duration. Study design We conducted a prospective, physiologic study of women ≤63 days g...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Contraception (Stoneham) 2017-03, Vol.95 (3), p.263-268
Hauptverfasser:	Pocius, Katherine D, Bartz, Deborah, Maurer, Rie, Stenquist, Asha, Fortin, Jennifer, Goldberg, Alisa B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal - administration & dosage Abortion, Induced Administration, Intravaginal Administration, Oral Adolescent Adult Chorionic Gonadotropin - blood Female Follow-up hCG Human chorionic gonadotropin Humans Medical abortion Medication abortion Middle Aged Mifepristone Mifepristone - administration & dosage Misoprostol - administration & dosage Obstetrics and Gynecology Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, First Prospective Studies Time Factors United States Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Objectives To prospectively describe the decline in serum human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in the first 5 days after complete medical abortion and evaluate the influence of initial hCG and gestational duration. Study design We conducted a prospective, physiologic study of women ≤63 days gestation who underwent medical abortion with 200 mg mifepristone and 800 mcg buccal misoprostol. We stratified enrollment into two gestational cohorts,
ISSN:	0010-7824 1879-0518
DOI:	10.1016/j.contraception.2016.09.007