Period Pills for Menstrual Regulation: A New Reproductive Health Option
University of California, San Francisco
Summary
The Period Pills Study is a prospective observational study among people who decide to use a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol for menstrual regulation.
Description
Period pills (a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol) for people who suspect, but have not confirmed pregnancy, has the potential to fulfill this growing need. In the United States (U.S.), a handful of providers currently offer period pills alongside other contraceptive and abortion services in their practice (https://www.periodpills.org/providers). This proposed study would aim to assess the acceptability of this growing service as a fertility regulation method to be utilized before a person confirms they are pregnant. Dr. Ushma Upadhyay (Professor) and Dr. Tania Serna (Associate Clin…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * Be 18 years old or older * Read and speak English * Know the date of their last menstrual period within 2 days * Have a period that is late by up to 21 days * Must have had regular periods in the last 4 months * Does not want to be pregnant * Does not want to verify pregnancy status * Understand that if they are pregnant, the pills will end their pregnancy * Does not have contraindications to mifepristone and misoprostol (Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy; history of bleeding disorder or anticoagulant therapy; history of chronic adrenal failure, long-term corticosteroid…
Interventions
- DrugMifepristone + Misoprostol
Study participants are given mifepristone and misoprostol for menstrual regulation.
Locations (2)
- UCSF Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH)Oakland, California
- Roanoke Health CenterRoanoke, Virginia