Short-term efficacy and safety of early medical abortion in Japan: A multicenter prospective study.

Purpose: To evaluate the short-term efficacy and safety of a combined mifepristone-misoprostol regimen in individuals seeking medical abortion at up to 63 days of gestational age.

Methods: This open-label, multicenter, prospective study evaluated the short-term efficacy and safety of medical abortion, with the primary outcome being the abortion success rate 24 h after misoprostol administration. The participants received 200 mg of mifepristone orally and 800 μg of misoprostol buccally in the hospital/clinic 36-48 h later.

Guidelines for office gynecology in Japan: Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2011 edition.

Gynecology in the office setting is developing worldwide. Clinical guidelines for office gynecology were first published by the Japan Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Japan Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in 2011. These guidelines include a total of 72 clinical questions covering four areas (Infectious disease, Malignancies and benign tumors, Endocrinology and infertility, and Healthcare for women).