Medical vs. Surgical Abortion
Medical Abortion A medical abortion, often called the abortion pill, uses medication to end a pregnancy. This method typically involves two drugs: mifepristone, which blocks the hormone progesterone, causing the pregnancy to detach; followed 24–48 hours later by misoprostol, which induces uterine contractions to expel pregnancy tissue. How it works: Mifepristone is taken first, either