What is the abortion pill?
The abortion pill is a medicine that ends the pregnancy. The medical name for the abortion pill is mifepristone. It works by blocking the hormone progesterone. Without progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down and the pregnancy cannot continue.
The abortion pill is followed by another medicine called misoprostol, which makes the womb contract, causing cramping and bleeding similar to a miscarriage.
This method can be used up to 24 weeks of pregnancy at APC. What to expect depends on whether the pregnancy is less than or more than 9 weeks’ gestation.
You should plan to be at the clinic all day and potentially overnight.