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Author: Beverly Winikoff

Beverly Winikoff, M.D., M.P.H. is a public health physician and President of Gynuity Health Projects, which advocates for reproductive and maternal health through creation of clinical, programmatic and policy-relevant evidence. Dr. Winikoff was part of the team that worked on the registration of mifepristone in the US in 2000, and has spent over three decades working to ensure safe abortion access in settings all over the world.
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Could “Missed Period Pills” Be the Future of Reproductive Health Care?

Wendy R. Sheldon and Beverly Winikoff
Could “Missed Period Pills” Be the Future of Reproductive Health Care?

What if someone with a late period could address a possible unwanted pregnancy without needing even to find out if a pregnancy test was positive?

It’s no surprise that many people facing a possible unwanted pregnancy would prefer missed period pills over confirming a pregnancy and opting to have an abortion.

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