New Evidence Available
Updated Recommendation
A new evidence synthesis was published:2022, Abortion care guideline
View latest version (2022)Bibliographic Info
GuidelineSafe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Retired
Recommended in favor
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Moderate
Recommendations for care preceding induced abortion. The recommended methods of cervical preparation prior to dilatation and evacuation (D&E) after 14 weeks of gestation are osmotic dilators or misoprostol.