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A medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs are used to bring about an abortion. Medical abortions are an alternative to surgical abortions such as vacuum aspiration or dilation and curettage. [6] Medical abortions are more common than surgical abortions in most places around the world.
Serious side effects may include anaphylaxis, liver problems, depression, and muscle breakdown. [4] [5] Use in pregnancy and breastfeeding is of unclear safety. [10] Ezetimibe works by decreasing cholesterol absorption in the intestines. [5] Ezetimibe was approved for medical use in the United States in 2002. [4] It is available as a generic ...
This treatment avoids the possible side effects and complications of medications and surgery, [129] but increases the risk of mild bleeding, the need for unplanned surgical treatment, and incomplete miscarriage. Medical treatment usually consists of using misoprostol (a prostaglandin) alone or in combination with mifepristone pre-treatment. [130]
After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 landmark case that protected abortion rights, medical professionals say they have seen a drastic increase in vasectomies.
It’s time for men to do their part. After 70 years of research, several new male birth control options are succeeding in clinical studies. Accelerating their development could slow the ongoing ...
A new study finds many women may be surprised by the intensity of the pain they experience from a chemical abortion. The study, published this week in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health ...
In English law, abortion did not become illegal until 1803. [46] "Women who took drugs before that time [quickening] would describe their actions as 'restoring the menses' or 'bringing on a period'." Women who took drugs before that time [quickening] would describe their actions as 'restoring the menses' or 'bringing on a period'."
The Ames clinic is one of two remaining brick-and-mortar abortion clinics in the state that offer in-person surgical abortion care; three other clinics rely on telehealth to offer medication abortion.