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Katharine O'Connell White, MD, MPH

O'Connell White is director of the fellowship in family planning at Boston University and Boston Medical Center. She is also an associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at those institutions.
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May 25, 2022
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Hormone monitoring may play role in remote miscarriage management

Human chorionic gonadotropin — or hCG — may indicate successful medical management of early pregnancy loss remotely, although more research is needed to confirm this, according to a study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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April 19, 2022
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Early abortion medication use shortens time to abortion in pregnancy of unknown location

Starting abortion medication before knowing the location of an unwanted pregnancy was associated with shorter time to abortion and quicker exclusion of ectopic pregnancy, according to a retrospective cohort study in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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April 13, 2021
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FDA waives mifepristone’s in-person dispensing requirement

The FDA, citing potential “risks to patients and health care personnel,” said it will waive mifepristone’s in-person dispensing requirement during the COVID-19 public health emergency.