Conclusion
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the use, outcome and
acceptability in the telemedical provision of medical abortion over the
past 10 years. We identified several promising trends over the past ten
years: increasing rates of complete abortion and decrease in surgical
interventions. As indicated by has a high rate of complete abortion,
high acceptability, low rate of ongoing pregnancy and complications such
as bleeding needing a blood transfusion, the study adds to the growing
body of research suggesting online telemedical counselling and provision
and self-managed medical abortion is a safe, effective and highly
acceptable method. While being of exploratory nature, findings suggest
that there is an unmet need for information about medical abortion
provided by telemedicine.