Pregnancy: Oral misoprostol versus placebo for cervical dilatation before vacuum aspiration in first trimester pregnancy

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 1220-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suk Wai Ngai ◽  
Oi Shan Tang ◽  
Terence Lao ◽  
Pak Chung Ho ◽  
Ho Kei Ma
1989 ◽  
Vol 27 (26) ◽  
pp. 103-103

During labour endogenous prostaglandins are involved in the process of softening the cervix. Gemeprost, an analogue of prostaglandin E1, is used as a vaginal pessary (Cervagem - May & Baker) to soften and dilate the cervix before vacuum aspiration of first-trimester pregnancy.1 It can now also be used for medical termination of pregnancy in the mid-trimester.


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