Research
All information and guidance on the Women on Web website are based on medical protocols, scientific research and the official recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO).
The outcomes of Women on Web’s support service have contributed to various verified research regarding women’s health around the world. Both our data and research surrounding it confirm that telemedicine is a safe, highly effective and acceptable abortion method for women around the globe. The results of our service are comparable to services in countries where abortion rights and access are not restricted.
A telemedicine model for abortion in South Africa
Women on Web’s research collaboration in South Africa was focused on creating a…
COVID-19 has reduced access to abortion services and increased the demand for telemedicine provision
The COVID-19 pandemic has restricted access to reproductive health services…
The impact of local telemedicine provision on the need for online abortion services in Ireland
Abortion has been legal in Ireland since 2019 and the telemedicine abortion…
Telemedicine as an alternative way to access abortion in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this article Women on Web examines the reasons that led users to turn to the…
10-year evaluation of the use of self-managed abortion through telemedicine: A retrospective cohort study
This retrospective study analyzes the follow-up evaluations of 30,344 service…
Medical abortion at 13 or more weeks gestation provided through telemedicine: A retrospective review of services
An analysis of the efficacy of self-administered medical abortion for…
Addressing the urgent global need for later abortion care during COVID-19 and beyond
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed global restrictions on travel, physical…
Demand for Self-Managed Medication Abortion Through an Online Telemedicine Service in the United States
An analysis of abortion access in the United States.
Demand for self-managed online telemedicine abortion in eight European countries during the COVID-19 pandemic: a regression discontinuity analysis
A comparative look at the requests for self-managed telemedical abortion before…
Accessing abortion outside jurisdiction following legalisation of abortion in the Republic of Ireland
A look at telemedical abortion access immediately following abortion’s…
Abortion remains difficult to access in Germany
Abortion remains difficult to access for many individuals in Germany. New…
Abortion services for women in the US military
U.S service women are often deployed in countries where abortion is illegal and…
Obstacles to abortion access in the Netherlands shown in new research
Some women living in the Netherlands cannot access abortion services in clinics.
New research shows that requests online abortion service Women on Web are highest in USA states with restrictions to abortion access
New research by Abigail Aiken from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The…
Telemedicine for medical abortion: a systematic review
March 14, 2019: The systematic review found that medical abortion through…
Safety and acceptability of medical abortion above 9 weeks pregnancy
A new scientific study analyzing the outcomes of 615 women from Poland who used…
Reasons why women from the USA look for abortion pillls online
Women on Web helped identifying women who wanted to participate in a new…
Isle of Man, research of Women on Web
On January 23, 2018, the BMJ published research about the use of abortion pills…
Experiences of women living in Hungary seeking a medical abortion online
On 22 Nov 2017, The European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health…
New study of Women on Web data shows harm caused by restrictive abortion laws in Northern Ireland.
October 19 th, 2018.
Research showed that Northern Ireland's strict abortion…
Data from Women on Web show barriers to access abortion in Great Britain
New research into the data from the online medical abortion service Women on…
Online Abortion Service Women on Web: a vital alternative.
The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Texas in Austin
Women on Web Telemedical Abortion Services in Indonesia and Malaysia
The restrictive abortion law in Indonesia and Malaysia doesn’t prevent any…
Positive experiences by Irish women using online abortion service Women on Web
The study analysed demographics of 5,650 women requesting medical abortion…
Requests for Abortion in Latin America Related to Concern about Zika Virus Exposure, NEJM 6-2016
A new study published yesterday in The New England Journal of Medicine by a…
Regional differences in surgical intervention following medical termination of pregnancy provided by telemedicine.
Article: Regional differences in surgical intervention following medical…
Telemedical abortion in settings where there is no access to safe services
Article: Using telemedicine for termination of pregnancy with mifepristone and…