Q: Can I give Mifegymiso to a woman who is breastfeeding?A: The current available evidence suggests that for the current dose of Mifegymiso, breastfeeding does […]
Side effects & Complications
Q: What will a person experience during the medication abortion with mifegymiso?A: A few hours after misoprostol administration, the person should expect bleeding heavier than a regular […]
Patient Counselling
Q: What topics should I cover in the initial pregnancy options counselling session with the person seeking abortion?A: These sessions typically include a discussion of: […]
Medication
Q: When was the mifepristone (RU-486) / misoprostol drug regimen first approved in Canada? In other countries?A: Mifegymiso was approved by Health Canada in July 2015[1]. It was first […]
Toolkits for Supporting Underserved Communities
A handbook for healthcare providers working with clients from diverse communities, 2019Action Canada for Sexual Health & RightsLink: [action-canada-handbook](C104-1) The Indigenous ally toolkit, 2018Montreal Urban Aboriginal […]
Toolkits for Addressing Abortion Concerns
Debunking medication abortion myths, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The CART Access ProjectLink: [cpha-debunking-myth](CPHA3) The Abortion options: A value clarification guide for health care professionals, 2005National Abortion […]
Talk-lines for Post-Abortion Emotional Support
Exhale, a talk-line that provides emotional support, resources and information after abortionLink: exhale All-Options, a talk-line to discuss past or current experience with abortion, adoption and […]
Guides for Managing Medication Abortion at Home
What to expect when ending a pregnancy at home, 2023Canadian Pharmacists Association & The CART Access ProjectLink: [cpha-what-to-expect](CPHA5) What to expect during a medical abortion, 2017Planned […]
Locating Providers of Medication Abortion
Find medication abortion services portalAction Canada for Sexual Health and RightsLink: find-services List of abortion clinicsAction Canada for Sexual Health and RightsLink: arcc-abortion-clinics Choice Connect Abortion Referral […]
About Medication Abortion
Update on medical abortion, 2020Bancsi A & Grindrod K; Canadian Family PhysicianLink: [cfp-ma](VCOP2) Early abortion options, 2022Reproductive Health Access ProjectLink: [rhap-abortion-options](C58-1) Accessing abortion in CanadaWellness WithinLink: [wellness-within](C104-2)