Contraception
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Despite the many contraceptive options available in the United States, nearly half (49%) of the 6.4 million pregnancies each year are unintended; these represent a significant cost to the health care system. ⋯ Unintended pregnancies are a costly problem in the United States. Contraceptive use can reduce direct and indirect costs; hence, payers may realize cost savings by providing coverage of contraceptive products.
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The study was conducted to determine whether placenta previa increases bleeding during gemeprost-induced termination of second-trimester pregnancy. ⋯ The use of gemeprost for second-trimester pregnancy termination in women with placenta previa seems to be relatively safe and does not increase intraoperative blood loss in the majority of cases.