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. 2019 May;99(5):278-280.
doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2019.01.001. Epub 2019 Jan 23.

Rebound of medication abortion in Texas following updated mifepristone label

Sarah E Baum  1 , Kari White  2 , Kristine Hopkins  3 , Joseph E Potter  3 , Daniel Grossman  4
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Rebound of medication abortion in Texas following updated mifepristone label

Sarah E Baum et al. Contraception. 2019 May.

Abstract

Background: In 2013, Texas House Bill 2 (HB 2) placed restrictions on the use of medication abortion, which later were nullified with the 2016 FDA-approved mifepristone label.

Methods: Using data collected directly from Texas abortion facilities, we evaluated changes in the provision and use of medication abortion during three 6-month time periods corresponding to the policy changes: before HB 2, after HB 2 and after the label change.

Results: Medication abortion constituted 28% of all abortions before HB 2, 10% after implementation of the restrictions and 33% after the label change.

Conclusions: Use of medication abortion in Texas rebounded after the FDA label change.

Keywords: Abortion restrictions; House Bill 2; Medication abortion; Mifepristone; Texas.

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Total abortions and medication abortions from 2012 to 2016 from state vital statistics data
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