How Do Abortion Pills Work?

Опубликовано 3 августа 2022, 20:02

You may have heard of "abortion pills" - here's what these medications are and what they do (and don't do).

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More Information:
WHO Guidelines:
apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/ha...
Kaiser Family Foundation Factsheet:
kff.org/womens-health-policy/f...
Doctors Without Borders Video Series:
doctorswithoutborders.org/late...
Planned Parenthood Factsheet:
plannedparenthood.org/learn/ab...
Abortion Pill Info from SASS:
abortionpillinfo.org/en/using-...

Legality:
Abortion Laws by Country:
reproductiverights.org/maps/wo...
Abortion Laws by US State:
reproductiverights.org/maps/ab...
Abortion Pill Laws By US State:
guttmacher.org/state-policy/ex...
Legal Helpline:
reprolegalhelpline.org


LEARN MORE
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To learn more about this topic, start your googling with these keywords:
- Medication abortion/pill-based abortion: an abortion that uses pills, rather than surgical intervention
- Self-managed abortion: a pill-based abortion done by an individual without medical guidance
- Progesterone: a hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy
- Cervix: the narrow passage forming the lower end of the uterus
- Contraction: a shortening of the uterine muscles

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