What is medical abortion and how is it performed
All About Medical Abortion Medical abortion is one of the many methods available to deal with an unplanned pregnancy. It can be performed on an early-detected pregnancy anywhere between 4-10 weeks. Medical termination of pregnancy is non-invasive, safe and effective. It involves the use of abortion pills or chemical abortifacients as it is referred to in medical terms. It is FDA approved and endorsed by many women around the world There are two pills involved in medical abortion. This regimen is also referred to as the combination therapy. Extensive research has been conducted on medical abortion and the combination therapy is known to be the most effective Mifepristone and Misoprostol are the active ingredients in each of the two pills respectively. Based on the active ingredient, the pills are available in the following trade names: 1} Mifepristone: Mifeprex, RU-486 2} Misoprostol: Cytolog, Cytotec Medical abortion requires minimal clinical supervisio