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  2. Medical abortion - Wikipedia

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    Before taking medication for abortion, individuals should be advised about the potential harmful effects of misoprostol if the abortion is not successful. If the pregnancy continues after using mifepristone and misoprostol, it is advised to seek proper medical care to discuss pregnancy options, with a thorough discussion of the risks and ...

  3. Polystyrene sulfonate - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene sulfonates are a group of medications used to treat high blood potassium. [1] Effects generally take hours to days. [1] They are also used to remove potassium, calcium, and sodium from solutions in technical applications. Common side effects include loss of appetite, gastrointestinal upset, constipation, and low blood calcium. [1]

  4. Instillation abortion - Wikipedia

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    In 1968, abortion by the instillation of saline solution accounted for 28% of those procedures performed legally in San Francisco, California. [5] Intrauterine instillation (of all kinds) declined from 10.4% of all legal abortions in the U.S. in 1972 to 1.7% in 1985, [ 6 ] falling to 0.8% of the total incidence of induced abortion in the United ...

  5. Abortifacient - Wikipedia

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    When used this way, neither medication is considered an abortifacient. However, the same drugs can be used to induce an abortion, particularly after 12 weeks of pregnancy. [4] [10] Misoprostol (discussed above) is also used to treat peptic ulcers [11] in patients who have had gastric or intestinal damage from use of NSAIDs.

  6. Polystyrene (drug delivery) - Wikipedia

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    Polystyrene integrated solid foams are not commonly used in biomedical applications but have shown promise as a new drug delivery vehicle. The manipulation of the porous foam networks is a fundamental component in solid foam dosing – affecting variables such as dissolution, adsorption, and drug diffusion. [4]

  7. Unsafe abortion - Wikipedia

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    Groups such as the World Health Organization have advocated a public-health approach to addressing unsafe abortion, emphasizing the legalization of abortion, the training of medical personnel, and ensuring access to reproductive-health services. [43] An unsafe abortion can lead to wide range of health risks that can affect the well-being of ...

  8. Self-induced abortion - Wikipedia

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    The side effects of medication abortion include uterine cramping and prolonged bleeding, and common side effects include nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The majority of women who use abortion pills on their own do not need an ultrasound or a clinician, although one may be recommended to ensure that the pregnancy is not ectopic. [18]

  9. Microplastics and human health - Wikipedia

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    Microplastics effects on human health are of growing concern and an area of research. The tiny particles known as microplastics (MPs), have been found in various environmental and biological matrices, including air, water, food, and human tissues.