Marc Bygdeman
Biographic Data
| ID | 1446199 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marc Bygdeman |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marc |
| FAMILY NAME | Bygdeman |
| SIGNATURE | BYGDEMAN M |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
An Historical Overview of Second Trimester Abortion Methods
The methods used for abortion in the second trimester have changed considerably in recent years. The surgical procedure dilatation and evacuation (D&E) has replaced hysterotomy. Instead of injecting different compounds, such as hypertonic saline, prostaglandin analogues are administered by non-invasive routes. The most effective medical method is combining a prostaglandin analogue with mifepristone. The consequence of these developments is that a…
From Research to Reality: The Challenges of Introducing Medical Abortion into Service Delivery in Vietnam
Following the inclusion of mifepristone + misoprostol for early pregnancy termination into the Vietnam National Reproductive Health Guidelines in 2002, a team from the Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and Ipas assessed how best to move from clinical research to widespread public sector availability. After field visits to hospitals and discussions with stakeholders, the team endorsed the phased introduction of medical abortion alongsi…
Various uses of mifepristone in gynaecology and obstetrics
The antiprogestin mifepristone, in combination with a prostaglandin analogue, has proved effective in terminating pregnancies and has been licensed for early abortion in three European countries and in China. This compound can also be used for contraception, and encouraging results have been reported regarding its emergencypostcoital use, where the efficacy seems higher and the frequency of side-effects lower than for any other hormonal method pr…
From Research to Reality: The Challenges of Introducing Medical Abortion into Service Delivery in Vietnam
Following the inclusion of mifepristone + misoprostol for early pregnancy termination into the Vietnam National Reproductive Health Guidelines in 2002, a team from the Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and Ipas assessed how best to move from clinical research to widespread public sector availability. After field visits to hospitals and discussions with stakeholders, the team endorsed the phased introduction of medical abortion alongsi…
Various uses of mifepristone in gynaecology and obstetrics
The antiprogestin mifepristone, in combination with a prostaglandin analogue, has proved effective in terminating pregnancies and has been licensed for early abortion in three European countries and in China. This compound can also be used for contraception, and encouraging results have been reported regarding its emergencypostcoital use, where the efficacy seems higher and the frequency of side-effects lower than for any other hormonal method pr…
From Research to Reality: The Challenges of Introducing Medical Abortion into Service Delivery in Vietnam
Following the inclusion of mifepristone + misoprostol for early pregnancy termination into the Vietnam National Reproductive Health Guidelines in 2002, a team from the Ministry of Health, World Health Organization and Ipas assessed how best to move from clinical research to widespread public sector availability. After field visits to hospitals and discussions with stakeholders, the team endorsed the phased introduction of medical abortion alongsi…
An Historical Overview of Second Trimester Abortion Methods
The methods used for abortion in the second trimester have changed considerably in recent years. The surgical procedure dilatation and evacuation (D&E) has replaced hysterotomy. Instead of injecting different compounds, such as hypertonic saline, prostaglandin analogues are administered by non-invasive routes. The most effective medical method is combining a prostaglandin analogue with mifepristone. The consequence of these developments is that a…
Abortion (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Pregnancy (3 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (3 works) · Family planning (2 works) · Gynecology (2 works) · Mifepristone (2 works) · Misoprostol (2 works) · Obstetrics (2 works) · Population (2 works)