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 against
Strong
Certainty of evidence
Low
There is no medical need for a routine follow-up visit following uncomplicated surgical abortion or medical abortion using mifepristone followed by misoprostol. However, women should be advised that additional services are available to them if needed or desired.