(http://www.flickr.com/photos/85944727@N00/273735564/)Ru486, or "the abortion pill", contains the synthetic steroid mifepristone which interferes with the body's production of progesterone (the hormone that builds up the uterine lining to prepare for pregnancy). Two medications are typically used when performing a medical abortion: Ru486, which stops a fertilized egg from attaching to the lining of the uterus, and misoprostol, which causes uterine contractions.
The abortion pill is approved for women up to 7 weeks pregnant (5 weeks since conception) or up to 49 days after her last menstrual period. Ru486 helps to terminate a pregnancy without surgery and is 92 - 98% effective when used in combination with misoprostol. When mifepristone is used alone, it is only 64 - 85% effective.
Ru486 is highly effective and less painful to the body than surgical abortion. However, mifepristone may not be an option for women with liver or kidney problems, anemia, diabetes, Rh-negative blood or those who are overweight.
Ru486 Side Effects
Minor cramping
Possible nausea
Vomiting and diarrhea
Bleeding can last 8 to 10 days
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