Post-Abortion Care in Abortion-Restrictive and Abortion-Protective States

Abstract

Abortion access in the United States has broadened beyond brick-and-mortar health centers to include increasing numbers of telemedicine abortions, self-managed abortions, and travel over long distances to obtain in-person abortion care. Health care workers in abortion-restrictive settings should create safe environments for people with pregnancy complications and for those who need post-abortion care. Clinicians should be familiar with common post-abortion patient concerns, expected symptoms, management of complications, and confirmation of abortion completion.

Keywords: Post-abortion care; Post-abortion contraception; Pregnancy complications; Self-managed abortion.