Medical Abortion 101
As the term “medical abortion” suggests, termination of pregnancy done with the help of medication and does not involve any surgical or other invasive methods. A medical abortion involves taking Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills, which are anti-progesterone and prostaglandin in nature.
As the term “medical abortion” suggests, termination of pregnancy done with the help of medication and does not involve any surgical or other invasive methods. A medical abortion involves taking Mifepristone and Misoprostol pills, which are anti-progesterone and prostaglandin in nature.
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1. Mifepristone<br />
Mifepristone pill is anti-progesterone in nature. It works by blocking the essential pregnancy<br />
continuing hormones- called progesterone. When the hormone is blocked, the uterine lining<br />
which is formed with the help of this hormone stops growing and slowly disintegrates. As this<br />
uterine lining is the one holding on to the embryonic cell, the breakdown of its tissue results<br />
into detachment of the embryo.<br />
2. Misoprostol<br />
Misoprostol is a prostaglandin analogue drug. It is ecbolic in nature, i.e. it causes uterine<br />
contractions. Unlike Mifepristone, Misoprostol is manufactured for many purposes like<br />
preventing/ treating stomach ulcers from NSAIDs, inducing labor and for treating post-delivery<br />
hemorrhage etc.<br />
Women also buy Misoprostol and other types of prostaglandins as known safe abortion pills as<br />
well. In medical termination of pregnancy, this drug is taken 24-48 hours after Mifepristone<br />
dosage. Since the conception tissues are already detached from the endometrium lining<br />
because of anti-progesterone, they can be removed with uterine contractions.<br />
This is exactly what Misoprostol does when it enters the system, it helps push out the<br />
separated conception parts and tissues through vaginal discharge.<br />
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