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A '''chemical abortion''' is a type of non-surgical [[abortion]]. The most common form of chemical abortion is the [[abortion pill]], called mifepristone. [[pro-life|Abortion advocates]] falsely claim that a chemical abortion is safer than a surgical abortion, when in fact "abortion by drugs has almost four times the overall risk of complications," including "nearly eight times the risk of hemorrhage and over four times the risk of retained tissue."<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/georgia-deaths-highlight-dangers-unregulated-abortion-drugs-opinion-1959161</ref> No type of abortion is safe due to the risk of lasting [[infertility]]<ref>[http://www.ru486facts.org/index.cfm?page=sideeffects RU486Facts.org]</ref> and [[cancer]]. Chemical abortion also presents a different set of risks and [[Side effects of abortion|side effects]] than surgical abortion.<ref>[http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource.php?n=882 "Are Chemical Abortions Safer Than Surgical Abortions?", Catholic News Agency]</ref> Another method of chemical abortions is introducing saline into the amniotic sac, killing by burning the baby to death.

A '''chemical abortion''' is a type of non-surgical [[abortion]]. The most common form of chemical abortion is the [[abortion pill]], called mifepristone. [[pro-life|Abortion advocates]] falsely claim that a chemical abortion is safer than a surgical abortion, when in fact "abortion by drugs has '''''almost four times the overall risk of complications'''''," including "nearly eight times the risk of hemorrhage and over four times the risk of retained tissue."<ref>https://www.newsweek.com/georgia-deaths-highlight-dangers-unregulated-abortion-drugs-opinion-1959161</ref> No type of abortion is safe due to the risk of lasting [[infertility]]<ref>[http://www.ru486facts.org/index.cfm?page=sideeffects RU486Facts.org]</ref> and [[cancer]]. Chemical abortion also presents a different set of risks and [[Side effects of abortion|side effects]] than surgical abortion.<ref>[http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource.php?n=882 "Are Chemical Abortions Safer Than Surgical Abortions?", Catholic News Agency]</ref> Another method of chemical abortions is introducing saline into the amniotic sac, killing by burning the baby to death.

Women are told that these drugs are safe, but compared with surgical abortion, abortion by drugs has almost four times the overall risk of complications. This includes nearly eight times the risk of hemorrhage and over four times the risk of retained tissue, the complication that Amber suffered.

Women are told that these drugs are safe, but compared with surgical abortion, abortion by drugs has almost four times the overall risk of complications. This includes nearly eight times the risk of hemorrhage and over four times the risk of retained tissue, the complication that Amber suffered.