Planned Parenthood-The Abortion Pill

What is the abortion pill?
Medication abortion- also called the abortion pill- is a safe and effective way to end an early pregnancy.

How does the abortion pill work?
"Abortion Pill" is the common name for using two different medicines to end a pregnancy: mifepristone and misoprostol.

1. First, you take a pill called mifepristone. Pregnancy needs a hormone called progesterone to grow normally. Mifepristone blocks your body's own progesterone, stopping the pregnancy from growing.
2. Then you take the second medicine, misoprostol, either right away or up to 48 hours later. This medicine causes cramping and bleeding to empty your uterus. It's kind of like having a really heavy, crampy period, and the process is very similar to an early miscarriage. If you don’t have any bleeding within 24 hours after taking the second medicine, call your nurse or doctor.

How effective is the abortion pill?
The abortion pill is very effective. The effectiveness depends on how far along you are in your pregnancy when you take the medicine.

• For people who are 8 weeks pregnant or less, it works about 94-98 out of 100 times.
• For people who are 8-9 weeks pregnant, it works about 94-96 out of 100 times.
• For people who are 9-10 weeks pregnant, it works about 91-93 out of 100 times.

For more information or advice:
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