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Mifepristone works by blocking a hormone that is needed during pregnancy, causing further development to stop. A follow-up pill called misoprostol is then used two days later, which causes the contractions by which the body goes into labor, expelling the fetus. To be effective the procedure must be done within the first 63 days.
Mifepristone works by blocking a hormone that is needed during pregnancy, causing further development to stop. A follow-up pill called misoprostol is then used two days later, which causes the contractions by which the body goes into labor, expelling the fetus. To be effective the procedure must be done within the first 63 days.
After the second pill is taken the side effects kick in. Because part of the uterine lining is stripped as a result of these pills, bleeding and cramps - considered "normal" by abortionists - result, and last up to 16 days; often the bleeding is so heavy the individual must be taken back to the clinic or hospital for blood transfusions. Other pain, as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches, occur as well.
After the second pill is taken the side effects kick in. Because part of the uterine lining is stripped as a result of these pills, bleeding and cramps - considered "normal" by abortionists - result, and last up to 16 days; often the bleeding is so heavy the individual must be taken back to the clinic or hospital for blood transfusions. Other pain, as well as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches, occur as well.
One of the dangers of the procedure stems from the reliance on a second medication to empty the uterus. Failure of this medication will require that the uterus be emptied surgically to save the patient's life. As a result of the need for surgery, the number of potential side effects will increase as will the likelihood of fatalities.
==History==
==History==