Abortion in special situations, manual for companions is a practical guide based on scientific evidence on medical abortion (misoprostol and mifepristone) in contexts that require particular attention, but do not contraindicate its use.
It is aimed primarily at abortion escorts in Latin America and the Caribbean, and also serves as a useful resource for health care providers who provide safe abortions by offering clear guidance for an informed, safe, and person-centered approach.
This manual strengthens safe and self-managed abortion, incorporating specific situations that are not usually included in general guidelines, and contributes to reducing stigmas, increasing access to reliable information and guaranteeing the exercise of sexual and reproductive rights.
Ipas LAC encourages public distribution and reproduction of all or part of this document, provided the source is acknowledged. In no case may this work be used for commercial purposes, its dissemination is free of charge.