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THE
ABORTION PILL
 Non-surgical
abortions, sometimes called "medical
abortions," are performed in the first
9 weeks in the first trimester. Non-surgical
abortion can be administered in pill
form (otherwise known as Mifeprex
or RU-486). Mifeprex is approved by
the FDA for non-surgical abortion.
Non-surgical
abortion will stop your pregnancy
from growing and vaginal suppositories
will help expel your pregnancy. Since
there is always a statistcally small
chance of failure with this method,
you must be willing to have a surgical
abortion if the non-surgical abortion
fails. In addition, you must be able
to commit to two or more visits to
the office and be in good health and:
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| How
does Mifeprex work? |
| Mifeprex
blocks a hormone needed for your pregnancy
to continue. When used together with
another medicine called misoprostol,
Mifeprex ends your pregnancy. |
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| How
effective is Mifeprex? |
| Mifeprex
followed by the vaginal insertions
is approximately 98% effective. |
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| What
are the advantages of Mifeprex?
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| Because
Mifeprex comes in pill form and
is taken by mouth, you can usually
avoid surgery. Also, because it
works very early in your pregnancy,
Mifeprex allows you to take early
action to end your pregnancy. |
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| What
are the side effects of Mifeprex? |
| Bleeding
and cramping are a normal part
of the process. The bleeding can
be heavier than a normal period
and usually lasts from 9-16 days.
In some cases, women may have
severe bleeding and then would
need to contact the clinic or
their doctor immediately. Your
provider will instruct you on
how to handle any pain, nausea,
headache, vomiting, or diarrhea
that could also occur. |
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| How
safe is Mifeprex? |
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The
FDA, which has tested it for
both safety and effectiveness,
has approved Mifeprex. In the
past decade, almost 700,000
women in Europe have safely
used Mifeprex to end their pregnancies.
It is now approved for use in
more than 23 countries.
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