Period Pills for Menstrual Regulation: A New Reproductive Health Option

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 therapy; allergy to mifepristone/misoprostol/prostaglandins; history of hemorrhagic disorders or anticoagulant therapy; history of inherited porphyrias; has an IUD; currently use a contraceptive implant or injectable)

Exclusion Criteria

• Under 18 years old
• Does not read and speak English
• Does not know the date of their last menstrual period within 2 days
• Has not had regular periods in the last 4 months
• Wants to be pregnant
• Wants to verify pregnancy status
• Does not display understanding that if they are pregnant, the pills will end their pregnancy
• Has any 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 therapy; allergy to mifepristone/misoprostol/prostaglandins; history of hemorrhagic disorders or anticoagulant therapy; history of inherited porphyrias; has an IUD; currently use a contraceptive implant or injectable)