What is Abortion Pill?
It is also called medication pill- Is a safe and a more effective way of ending a pregnancy.
How Does it Work?
It is a common name that refers to two medicines used to end a pregnancy-mifepristone and misoprostol.
a) Mifepristone
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.
b) Misoprostol
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.
Your doctor or nurse will give you those medicines at approved health centres. Remember to follow the prescriptions they give you for your safety.
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.
-The abortion pill usually works, but if it doesn’t, you can take more medicine or have an in-clinic abortion to complete the abortion.
When to Take The Abortion Pill
You usually can get a medication abortion up to 70 days (10 weeks) after the first day of your last period. If it has been 71 days or more since the first day of your last period, you can have an in-clinic abortion to end your pregnancy.
Before engaging yourself in any abortion, ensure you seek a doctor’s guidance.