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Review
. 2025 Jun;52(2):255-267.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2024.12.002. Epub 2025 Jan 27.

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

Lisa G Hofler  1 , Gabrielle L Taper  2
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Post-Abortion Care in Abortion-Restrictive and Abortion-Protective States

Lisa G Hofler et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2025 Jun.

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure Dr L.G. Hofler and Dr G.L.Taper report no financial disclosures relevant to the content of this work.