Abortion at home
The right to choose.
Abortion at home - is it possible and how can it be done?
Abortion at home can be done during the fist 9 weeks of pregnancy using Mifepristone (RU-486)
Because it stops the gestation of an early pregnancy, RU 486 has been called an abortion pill.
Because it stops the gestation of an early pregnancy, RU 486 has been called an abortion pill.
What Is RU 486?
RU 486 (or Mifepristone) is a steroid hormone similar in structure to the natural hormone progesterone. Invented in 1980 by Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu for the French pharmaceutical company Roussel-Uclaf.
RU 486 (or Mifepristone) is a steroid hormone similar in structure to the natural hormone progesterone. Invented in 1980 by Dr. Etienne-Emile Baulieu for the French pharmaceutical company Roussel-Uclaf.
How Does RU 486 Work?
RU486 is an artificial steroid that interferes with the action of progesterone, a hormone crucial to the early progress of pregnancy.
RU486 is an artificial steroid that interferes with the action of progesterone, a hormone crucial to the early progress of pregnancy.
How effective is the pill?
Mifepristone pill is 93% effective until week 7 and 78% effective from week 7 to week 9 when Misoprostol is given 48 hours later.
Mifepristone pill is 93% effective until week 7 and 78% effective from week 7 to week 9 when Misoprostol is given 48 hours later.
Mifepristone pill alone is 86% effective until week 7 and 65% effective from week 7 to week 9.
What is the difference between Mifepristone, Mifegyne, Mifeprex and RU-486 ?
They are all the same.
They are all the same.
What is the procedure?
Three pills of 200 mg (milligram) RU 486 in tablet form are taken orally.
Three pills of 200 mg (milligram) RU 486 in tablet form are taken orally.
(The pills should be taken all at once)
48 hours later 400 mcg (microgram) Misoprostol are taken orally to complete the abortion.
48 hours later 400 mcg (microgram) Misoprostol are taken orally to complete the abortion.
What is Misoprostol?
Misoprostol is used to prevent gastric ulcers.
Cytotec , Cyprostol and Misotrol are brand names for Misoprostol.
Misoprostol is used to prevent gastric ulcers.
Cytotec , Cyprostol and Misotrol are brand names for Misoprostol.
Where can I buy RU 486?
You can buy it online.
You can buy it online.
Where can I buy Misoprostol?
You can buy Misoprostol at any pharmacy or online.
You can buy Misoprostol at any pharmacy or online.