Articles Tagged With: Mifepristone
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Misoprostol Alone Is an Option for Self-Managed Abortion
Self-managed medication abortion with misoprostol alone can work well when mifepristone is unavailable because of state laws or other access obstacles, according to a recent study.
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Access to Mifepristone Still in Legal Limbo
A federal judge may block the use of the safe and effective abortion drug mifepristone after hearing a lawsuit by an anti-abortion organization. The group claimed the FDA had improperly approved mifepristone in 2000.
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FDA’s Decision to Allow Pharmacy Sales of Mifepristone Faces Challenges
The decision by the FDA to permit retail pharmacies to dispense medication abortion pills could remove barriers related to time, distance, and costs for patients in states with laws legalizing abortion care. One possible risk is a lawsuit filed by the Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine, an anti-abortion group that claims the FDA did not approve mifepristone with sufficient scientific evidence.
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Research Shows Pharmacists Can Easily Dispense Medication Abortion
The results of a recent study support allowing pharmacists to dispense mifepristone directly to people — like any other medication.
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How to Answer Patients’ Questions After Abortion Bans
If you are a reproductive health clinician, OB/GYN, or someone who wants to avoid pregnancy until you are ready, then it is only natural to be worried and afraid in today’s environment in which Roe v. Wade is gone — and the rights to contraceptive care also seem to be on the chopping block in some states. Contraceptive Technology Update asked various medical, legal, and digital security experts for answers to patients’ questions.
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Reproductive Health Providers Prepare for Increased Capacity
Before voters in Ireland overturned a constitutional abortion ban, people had to travel to England and other places to obtain a safe and legal abortion. Soon, a large proportion of pregnant Americans will face the same choice. -
Study of Online Searches for Abortion Revealed High Rate of Self-Managed Abortion
People who face barriers to abortion care are more likely to attempt self-managed abortion, including taking actions that may be harmful physically, according to the results of a recent study. The findings are particularly relevant as an increasing number of American women have little or no access to safe and legal abortions in their communities or states. -
Reducing Barriers to Self-Managed Abortion Care
Self-managed abortion care could be far cheaper and easier to obtain than it is now in the United States, with legal barriers such as state laws banning mail-order abortion pills and the federal rule that still prevents pharmacies from selling mifepristone and misoprostol. -
Self-Managed Abortions Becoming More Important as Post-Roe Era Looms
More states are passing highly restrictive anti-abortion legislation that will lead more people to seek abortions out of state or that are self-managed. Advance provision of medication abortion pills is one way to empower women to make their own decisions in the privacy of their homes.
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FDA Approves Telemedicine Abortion; Canadian Study Demonstrates Safety
Research shows that mifepristone can be treated as a normal prescription without compromising safety and risking complications.