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Abortion Information
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (n.d.). AAPLOG statement on dismemberment abortion bans. https://aaplog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/AAPLOG-Statement-on-DE-bans.pdf
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (n.d.). AAPLOG statement on the necessity for ultrasound before elective procedures on the pregnant woman. https://aaplog.org/aaplog-statement-on-the-necessity-for-ultrasound-before-elective-procedures-on-the-pregnant-woman/
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2020, February). Medication abortion. AAPLOG Practice Guideline, 8, 1-17. https://aaplog.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PG-8-Medication-Abortion.pdf
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). Fetal development: How to calculate gestational age. https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/while-pregnant/fetal-development/
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). What is hcg?. https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/hcg-levels/
Chasen, S. T., Kalish, R. B., Gupta, M., Kaufman, J. E., Rashbaum, W. K., & Chervenak, F. A. (2004). Dilation and evacuation at ≥20 weeks: Comparison of operative techniques. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 190(5), 1180-1183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2003.12.034.
Cleveland Clinic. (2022, September 28). Ultrasound in pregnancy. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/9704-ultrasound-in-pregnancy
Healthwise Staff. (2021, November 22). Dilation and evacuation (D&E). C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital: University of Michigan Health. https://www.mottchildren.org/health-library/tw2462
Healthwise Staff. (2021, November 22). Vacuum aspiration for abortion. University of Michigan Health. https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/tw1078
Mayo Clinic. (2021, October 19). Dilation and curettage (D&C). https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/dilation-and-curettage/about/pac-20384910#std120864-sec
Mayo Clinic. (2022, March 12). Ectopic pregnancy. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/ectopic-pregnancy/symptoms-causes/syc-20372088
Mayo Clinic. (2022, July 29). Medical abortion. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/medical-abortion/about/pac-20394687
Mayo Clinic. (2021, December 03). Symptoms of pregnancy: What happens first. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/symptoms-of-pregnancy/art-20043853
Option Line. (n.d.). Abortion safety checklist. https://optionline.org/options/abortion-overview/abortion-safety-checklist/
Option Line. (n.d.). Considering abortion. https://optionline.org/options/abortion-overview/
Option Line. (n.d.). Medication abortion. https://optionline.org/options/abortion-overview/medication-abortion/
Option Line. (n.d.). Surgical abortions. https://optionline.org/options/abortion-overview/surgical-abortions/
Option Line. (n.d.). What are my pregnancy options?. https://optionline.org/options
Option Line. (n.d.). When should I take a pregnancy test?. https://optionline.org/pregnant/pregnancy-tests
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2023, April 24). Depression. https://www.samhsa.gov/mental-health/depression
Tufa, T. H., Prager, S., Lavelanet, A. F., & Kim, C. (2020). Drugs used to induce fetal demise prior to abortion: A systematic review. Contracept X, 2, 100046. doi: 10.1016/j.conx.2020.100046
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (n.d.). Questions and answers on mifepristone for medical termination of pregnancy through ten weeks gestation. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/questions-and-answers-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation
Villines, Z. (2023, February 21). Signs of womb damage after abortion. Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/signs-of-womb-damage-after-abortion#is-it-possible
Abortion Pill Reversal
Abortion Pill Reversal FAQ
Website: https://abortionpillreversal.com/abortion-pill-reversal/faq. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
Medication Abortion up to 70 Days of Gestation
Website: https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation Published October, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
Delgado G, Condly SJ, Davenport M, Tinnakornsrisuphap T, Mack J, Khauv V, Zhou PS. A case series detailing the successful reversal of the effects of mifepristone using progesterone. Issues Law Med. 2018 Spring;33(1):21-31. PMID: 30831017. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30831017/
Kjelsvik M, Tveit Sekse RJ, Moi AL, Aasen EM, Gjengedal E. Walking on a tightrope-Caring for ambivalent women considering abortions in the first trimester. J Clin Nurs. 2018 Nov;27(21-22):4192-4202. doi: 10.1111/jocn.14612. Epub 2018 Aug 1. PMID: 29989231.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29989231/
Mauro A, Martelli A, Berardinelli P, Russo V, Bernabò N, Di Giacinto O, et al. (2014) Effect of Antiprogesterone RU486 on VEGF Expression and Blood Vessel Remodeling on Ovarian Follicles before Ovulation. PLoS ONE 9(4): e95910. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095910
Rode L, Langhoff-Roos J, Andersson C, Dinesen J, Hammerum MS, Mohapeloa H, Tabor A. Systematic review of progesterone for the prevention of preterm birth in singleton pregnancies. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2009;88(11):1180-9. doi: 10.3109/00016340903280982. PMID: 19900136.
Vaux NW and Rakoff AE: Estrogen-progesterone therapy: A new approach in the treatment of habitual abortion. Am J Obst Gynec 50:353, 1945.
Jones, GES: Some newer aspects of the management of infertility. JAMA 141:1123, 1949.
Emergency Contraception
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2020). Embryocidal potential of modern contraceptives. Professional Ethics Committee of AAPLOG, 7, 1-29. https://aaplog.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/FINAL-CO-7-Embryocidal-Potential-of-Modern-Contraception-1.20.20.pdf
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). How pregnancy occurs. https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/how-pregnancy-occurs/
Cleveland Clinic. (2022, July 1). Morning-after pill. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23386-morning-after-pill
Drugs.com. (2023, April 10). Emergency contraception: What you need to know. https://www.drugs.com/article/emergency-contraceptive-pill.html
Drugs.com. (2022, November 14). Morning after side effects. https://www.drugs.com/sfx/morning-after-side-effects.html
Drugs.com. (2022, August 22). Paraguard prescribing information. https://www.drugs.com/pro/paragard.html
Mayo Clinic. (2022, June 3). Morning-after pill. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/morning-after-pill/about/pac-20394730
Option Line. (n.d.). Emergency contraception. https://optionline.org/emergency-contraception
U.S. Food & Drug Administration. (2022, December 23). Plan b one-step (1.5 mg levonorgestrel) information. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/plan-b-one-step-15-mg-levonorgestrel-information
Watts, E. (2023, April 14). Birth control with up to 92% lower hormone doses could still be effective. Medical News Today. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/birth-control-with-up-to-92-lower-hormone-doses-could-still-be-effective
Whalen, K. & Rose, R. (2012). Ulipristal (ella) for emergency contraception. American Family Physician, 86(4), 365-369. https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2012/0815/p365.html
Workowski, K. A., Bachmann, L. H., Chan, P. A., Johnston, C. M., Muzny, C. A., Park, I., Reno, H., Zenilman, J. M., & Bolan, G. A. (2021). Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR): Recommendations and Reports, 70(4), 1-187. http://dx.doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.rr7004a1
Parenting
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). Fetal development: How to calculate gestational age. https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/while-pregnant/fetal-development/
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). What is hcg?. https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/hcg-levels/
Pregnancy
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). Early signs of pregnancy. https://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-symptoms/early-signs-of-pregnancy/
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). Positive pregnancy test. https://americanpregnancy.org/getting-pregnant/positive-pregnancy-test/
American Pregnancy Association. (n.d.). Ultrasound: Sonogram. https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/pregnancy-health-wellness/ultrasound/
Cleveland Clinic. (2023, March 3). Fetal development. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/7247-fetal-development-stages-of-growth
Eagleson, H. (2023, April 26). Can you only get pregnant during ovulation?. Parents. https://www.parents.com/getting-pregnant/trying-to-conceive/ovulation-getting-pregnant/
Mayo Clinic. (2021, December 3). Symptoms of pregnancy: What happens first. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/symptoms-of-pregnancy/art-20043853
Mayo Clinic. (2022, March 8). 1st trimester pregnancy: What to expect. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pregnancy-week-by-week/in-depth/pregnancy/art-20047208
Mayo Clinic. (2022, December 23). Home pregnancy tests: Can you trust the results?. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/getting-pregnant/in-depth/home-pregnancy-tests/art-20047940
White, K. (2023, May 5). Is it possible to get pregnant if I have sex during my period?. Mayo Clinic. https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/women-health/is-it-possible-to-get-pregnant-if-i-have-sex-during-my-period/
Post Abortion Recovery
Abortion Changes You. (n.d.). Explore emotions. https://www.abortionchangesyou.com/en/healing-pathways/explore-emotions
American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2019). Abortion and mental health. Practice Bulletin: Evidence Directing Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 7, 1-10. https://aaplog.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/FINAL-Abortion-Mental-Health-PB7.pdf
Drake, K. (2022, July 25). Coping with grief and depression after an abortion. Psych Central. https://psychcentral.com/depression/understanding-abortion-grief-and-the-recovery-process
Louise, K., Due, C., Oxlad, M., & Middleton, P. (2020). Men’s grief following pregnancy loss and neonatal loss: A systematic review and emerging theoretical model. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 20(11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-019-2677-9
Mayo Clinic. (2022, December 13). Complicated grief. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/complicated-grief/symptoms-causes/syc-20360374
Option Line. (n.d.). After abortion support. https://optionline.org/after-abortion-support
Reardon, D. C. & Craver, C. (2021). Effects of pregnancy loss on subsequent postpartum mental health: A prospective longitudinal cohort study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), 2179. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18042179
Support After Abortion. (n.d.). Research. https://supportafterabortion.com/resources/research/
Sexual Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023, April 11). Infections continue to forge ahead, compromising the nation’s health. https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/2021/default.htm#print
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, February 18). Sexually transmitted infections prevalence, incidence, and cost estimates in the united states. https://www.cdc.gov/std/statistics/prevalence-incidence-cost-2020.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021). Sexually transmitted infections treatment guidelines, 2021. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Recommendations and Reports, 70(4), 1-190. https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment-guidelines/STI-Guidelines-2021.pdf
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, December 14). Which STD tests should I get?. https://www.cdc.gov/std/prevention/screeningreccs.htm
Cleveland Clinic. (2023, February 3). Sexually transmitted infections. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9138-sexually-transmitted-diseases--infections-stds--stis
Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Sexually transmitted infections. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/sexually-transmitted-infections-treatment
Mayo Clinic. (2023, April 14). Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351246
Mayo Clinic. (2022, May 5). Sexually transmitted disease (STD) symptoms. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/in-depth/std-symptoms/art-20047081
Mayo Clinic. (2023, April 14). STD testing: What’s right for you?. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases-stds/in-depth/std-testing/art-20046019