The RU-486 Abortion Pill | 7 Facts Everyone Should Know

 The abortion pill is a combination therapy designed to induce a medical abortion during the first trimester of pregnancy. It is an alternative approach to surgical abortion, recognized to be effective and safe. It allows women to terminate their pregnancies in the privacy of their own homes.

Let’s explore together 7 important facts about the abortion pill (RU-486):

1- It was approved as a drug for the first time, in 1988, by the French and Chinese authorities. In the 1990s, it gradually became available in Europe and the United States...

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Medical Abortion Pain, The Leading Causes of Pain When Using The Abortion Pill

 When it comes to choosing the medical abortion to end an unwanted pregnancy, one may not be able to get around having the medical abortion pain and discomfort that may be associated with the procedure. Over 50% of women that undergo the medical process do not need any form of pain medication. Approximately 35 to 40% of women use a mild anti-inflammatory medication such as Motrin, Advil, or Ibuprofen. Eight to ten percent of women need stronger pain medication to help them get through the abortion process... 

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 Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)

This procedure is performed between 12.5 to 24 weeks gestation. This can require cervical preparation where the cervix is dilated and softened using Laminaria and prostaglandins. Laminaria is sterile seaweed that is placed generally overnight that allows dilation of the cervix to occur. This reduces the incidence of cervical tears, bowel and bladder problems... 

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