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Author: Wendy R. Sheldon

Wendy R. Sheldon, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W. is a researcher with expertise in demography, health and public policy. She is a Senior Consulting Associate at Gynuity Health Projects, where she leads the organization’s efforts related to missed period pills in the U.S. Dr. Sheldon has been a part of the global reproductive health and justice movement for twenty years.
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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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