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Author(s) -
Janet Singer
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of midwifery and women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.543
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1542-2011
pISSN - 1526-9523
DOI - 10.1016/j.jmwh.2008.10.002
Subject(s) - psychology
Medication abortion is also referred to as ‘‘medical abortion,’’ ‘‘nonsurgical abortion,’’ or ‘‘the abortion pill.’’ With medication abortion, medicines (mifepristone and misoprostol) are used to cause the abortion. Mifepristone stops the pregnancy from growing and misoprostol causes cramping which expels the pregnancy from the uterus or womb. Misoprostol may be used alone and is very effective, but not as effective as using the two medicines together. Having a medication abortion is a lot like having a miscarriage.