Table 2. Self-reporting of outcomes among individuals who confirmed having used abortion pills from WHW % (n).
| n = 2,508 | |
|---|---|
| Final outcome
No longer pregnant (includes individuals who received additional pills and/or surgical intervention or had miscarriage) Still pregnant, continued pregnancy Final pregnancy status unknown |
99.1 (2275/2,295) 0.9 (20/2,295) n=213 |
| Method used to confirm abortion outcome
a
Symptoms (seeing products of conception, no longer feeling pregnant, and/or returned menses) Ultrasound Urine pregnancy test Blood pregnancy test |
(n=1,875)
84.1 (1576) 22.8 (428) 12.5 (234) 7.0 (131) |
| Took the pills within 1 week of receipt | 92.5 (1,442/1,559) |
| Received medical care after taking pills | 12.6 (292/2317) |
| Reason for seeking medical care
a
Excessive or prolonged bleeding Pain Abnormal vaginal discharge Fever No or minimal bleeding/no expulsion/retained POC/incomplete abortion For confirmation of success Other reason |
(n=2317)
5.0 (114) 3.2 (74) 1.0 (23) 0.7 (17) 0.7 (17) 0.6 (13) 1.0 (24) |
| Treatment received
a
Surgical intervention (D&C or vacuum aspiration) Antibiotics Additional misoprostol Blood transfusion Other, not specified |
(n=2,317)
4.4 (102) 2.5 (57) 0.8 (19) 0.5 (12) 3.2 (74) |
a Some individuals reported more than one method/reason/treatment