Unplanned Pregnancy

Question 1

what percentage of unintended pregnancies end in abortion?

Answer 1

30-40%

Question 2

what is the age group with highest rate of abortion in scotland?

Answer 2

20-24

Question 3

medical abortion medications and doses

Answer 3

Involves 2 medications
MIFEPRISTONE 200mg PO
MISOPROSTOL 800mcg PV/SL (24-48 hours later)

Question 4

how many weeks can medical abortion be used at home til?

Answer 4

Up to 11+6weeks gestation

Question 5

how many weeks can medical abortion be used up to, even if it involves being an inpatient?

Answer 5

12-23+6 weeks (late or mid-trimester)

Question 6

if a woman’s abdomen is felt and there is a palpable uterus, what gestation does this suggest?

Answer 6

> 12 weeks

Question 7

what medication should all women who have surgical abortion receive?

Answer 7

antibiotic prophylaxis - doxycycline 7 days

Question 8

who receives Anti-D Ig?

Answer 8

at-risk rhesus negative women

Question 9

how many days after an abortion should the woman have started contraception by?

Answer 9

5 days. but start day of abortion - immediately effective!

Question 10

what type of drug is Mifepristone?

Answer 10

anti-progesterone

Question 11

surgical methods of abortion

Answer 11

Electric vacuum aspiration

Manual vacuum aspiration (up to 10 weeks)