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Study Supports Extending At-Home Abortion Limit to 12 Weeks
10/4/2025
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Story summary
- The study supports extending the at-home abortion limit in England and Wales from 10 to 12 weeks.
- A five-year Scottish study of 371 medical abortions (10-12 weeks) found similar risks and a 97% success rate.
- Home patients contacted services more often (23%) than hospital patients (9%). Four home abortion cases occurred; none required critical care.
- World Health Organization recommendations inform policy.
