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Allegheny Reproductive Health Center offers the abortion pill to those who qualify. Non-surgical abortion, also called medical abortion, is a very safe procedure. Because it is a non-invasive procedure, the risks are less than for a surgical abortion. We will give you a pill that will stop your pregnancy from growing then, vaginal suppositories inserted by you at home will help expel your pregnancy.
In order to qualify for the abortion pill, you must be very early in your pregnancy. The pill abortion may be an option if you are no more than 63 days from your last normal period. In addition, you must be able to commit to two or more visits to the clinic and be in good health. Because there is a slightly greater chance of failure with this method than with surgical abortion and the medication used can cause serious birth defects, you must be willing to have a surgical abortion if the abortion pill fails.
The abortion pill that has been available in Europe and other countries for more than a decade is now available in the United States. This pill, called Mifeprex or RU-486, can now be used by women who want to end a pregnancy that is still in the early stages of development.
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