SFP Clinical Guidelines are prepared by the individual members of SFP and are reviewed, modified, and approved by the SFP Board of Directors. The Clinical Guidelines reflect a thorough review of published literature and emerging clinical and scientific advances as of the date issued, and are subject to change. The Clinical Guidelines provide treatment recommendations and should not be construed as prescribing exclusive courses of treatment or procedures relating to any clinical matter. All guidelines are posted after they have been published in our peer-reviewed journal, Contraception.
Surgical abortion prior to 7 weeks of gestation
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. To be published in Contraception 87(7)2013. Guideline #20132.
Management of postabortion hemorrhage
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 87(3)2013. Guideline #20131
First-trimester abortion in women with medical conditions
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 86: 6(2012), pp. 622-30. Guideline #20122
Cancer and contraception
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 86:3(2012), pp. 191-198. Guideline #20121
Labor induction abortion in the second trimester
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 84:1(2011), pp. 4-18. Guideline #20111
Prevention of infection after induced abortion
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 83:4(2011), pp. 295-309. Guideline #20102
Induction of fetal demise before abortion
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 81:6(2010), pp. 462-473. Guideline #20101
Use of the Mirena LNG-IUS and Paragard CuT380A intrauterine devices in nulliparous women
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 81:5(2010), pp. 367-371. Guideline #20092
Contraceptive considerations in obese women
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 80:6(2009), pp. 583-90. Guideline #20091
Cervical preparation for surgical abortion from 20 to 24 weeks&8217; gestation
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 77:4(2008), pp. 308-314. Guideline #20073
Cervical preparation for second-trimester surgical abortion prior to 20 weeks of gestation
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 76:6(2007), pp. 486-495. Guideline #20072
Cervical dilation before first-trimester surgical abortion (<14 weeks' gestation)
Posted with permission of Elsevier, Inc. Originally published in Contraception 76:2(2007), pp. 139-156. Guideline #20071
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