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Use of misoprostol alone, without a procedural intervention, was an effective method for terminating pregnancy, which offers more options for women seeking medical abortion, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

OB/GYN residents report a reduced desire to practice or pursue a medical fellowship after their residency in states with more abortion restrictions, according to survey findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

NEW ORLEANS — In this video exclusive, Jessie Hill, JD, talks about areas where the Dobbs decision intersects with fertility care — personhood and selective reduction.

NEW ORLEANS — In this video exclusive, Sarah Horvath, MD, MSHP, talks about the state of obstetrics and gynecology training 1 year after the Dobbs decision revoked a federal right to abortion.

NEW ORLEANS — In a new survey, most reproductive endocrinology and infertility fellows reported that the Dobbs decision did not affect patient counseling, use of genetic testing, embryo handling or medical legal documentation.

After the Dobbs decision in June 2022, the number of women traveling to Massachusetts for abortion care increased even though neighboring states did not have abortion restrictions, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

Telehealth medication abortion services help make abortion care access more convenient and accessible for underserved communities in the U.S., according to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled to roll back mifepristone regulations, ending availability via telehealth or mail. However, these restrictions will not go into effect unless they are upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone, but this ruling will not go into effect unless it is upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Following last year’s U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning federal abortion protections, rheumatologists must change their practice with regard managing patients’ reproductive health, said presenter at the 2023 AWIR annual conference.