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 Non-surgical
abortions, sometimes called "medical
abortions," are performed in the first
9 weeks of pregnancy. 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
of Misoprostol is approximately
98% effective. |
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| What
are the advantages of Mifeprex? |
| 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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