There could be an increase in unintended pregnancies just as abortion becomes less available, putting women who are self-isolating during the COVID19 pandemic in abusive situations at higher risk
Mifegymiso is not a panacea for the problems COVID-19 poses to reproductive health. But we need our health authorities to appreciate the risk that there will be an increase in unintended pregnancies during the pandemic. We need them to work to
change the mindset of those in primary care who view Mifegymiso as a specialized, out-of-scope treatment. Medical and nursing associations can also help shake off the stigma around the drug through advocacy and education. More than ever before, Mifegymiso is an essential medication at the core of reproductive health and primary care in Canada.
Michelle Cohen is a family doctor in rural Ontario and an assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Queen’s University.
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