Medication management for early pregnancy loss-Medication management for early pregnancy loss webinar

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The webinar on "Medication Management for Early Pregnancy Loss" presented by Drs. Jamie Trevino, Jessica Tarleton, and Lindsay Benson addresses clinical guidelines for managing early pregnancy loss using medications. The event is eligible for CME credit, and the recording will be available later for reference. The speakers, who are experts in obstetrics and gynecology with specializations in complex family planning, discussed evidence-based practices in medication management for early pregnancy loss. They emphasized the efficacy of mifepristone followed by misoprostol over using misoprostol alone, and touched on alternative methods of confirming early pregnancy loss without reliance on ultrasound alone. The webinar also covered issues like the barriers to accessing medication management, often influenced by systemic and legal obstacles, particularly in regions with restrictive abortion laws. Topics like pain management, follow-up procedures, and the need for more research in specific areas, such as pain management and telemedicine applications, were discussed. Participant questions highlighted real-world concerns around diagnosing and treating early pregnancy loss, particularly in legal settings that restrict abortion. The webinar underscored the importance of patient-centered approaches and equitable access to treatment.

Keywords

early pregnancy loss

medication management

mifepristone

misoprostol

obstetrics and gynecology

systemic barriers

telemedicine

patient-centered care