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	Abortion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An abortion is the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus, resulting in, or caused by, its death.
		Opinions of abortion may be best described as being a combination of beliefs on its morality, and beliefs on the responsibility, ethical scope, and proper extent of governmental authorities in public policy.
		Abortion debates, especially pertaining to abortion laws, are often spearheaded by advocacy groups belonging to one of two camps.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Abortion (6482 words)

	Acceptability of Medical Abortion In Early Pregnancy
		The most common reasons given for choosing medical abortion were that it caused less trauma to the body (38%), that it was more natural (22%), or that the woman perceived that her physician preferred the medical method (13%).
		The medical abortion patients chose their method, but surgical patients were recruited from the usual clinic patient population.
		Medical abortion was the most frequently chosen method (59%), followed by vacuum aspiration with local anesthesia (31%) and vacuum aspiration with general anesthesia (11%).
	www.guttmacher.org /pubs/journals/2714295.html (7062 words)

	Medical Abortion
		Medical abortion is a procedure that uses a combination of two drugs (Mifeprex, or mifepristone, and Cytotec, or misoprostol) to end a pregnancy.
		Medical abortions can be performed between 5 and 9 weeks after the first day of your last period.
		The medication you take for a medical abortion can cause severe birth defects if the pregnancy is not terminated--which happens for about 5% of women.
	www.cwhccolorado.com /medical_abortion.htm (754 words)

	Elective Medical Abortion (Induced Abortion, Interruption of Pregnancy)
		The fetus may be removed from the uterus by means of an elective surgical abortion or an elective medical abortion.
		Medical abortions do not work as well later in pregnancy, so they are not generally used past 7 weeks after LMP.
		To prepare for an abortion, a pelvic exam might be done to confirm the size of the uterus.
	www.3-rx.com /elective-medical-abortion/default.php (428 words)

	Abortion
		Abortion refers to the extraction of the contents of the uterus (uterine lining and implanted fertilized egg), which ends the pregnancy.
		Abortion is not performed before 5 weeks because the embryo is too small to ensure that all fetal material has been removed.
		A medical abortion is an alternative to surgical abortion that was approved in the US by the FDA in September 2000.
	www.brown.edu /Student_Services/Health_Services/Health_Education/sexual_health/preg/abortion.htm (1599 words)

	I.C.M.A. International Consortiom for Medical Abortion.
		The regimen for first trimester medical abortion, registered in more than 30 countries, consists of two drugs, recently included in the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines: mifepristone (an anti-progestogen that blocks progesterone, the hormone necessary to sustain a pregnancy) followed 36 - 48 hours later by misoprostol (a prostaglandin that makes the uterus contract).
		Medical abortion has been shown to be safe and effective in both the first and second trimesters of pregnancy, with efficacy rates as high as 95 - 98%.
		Acceptability among women is high, because medical abortion does not involve surgery or anaesthesia, and is a simple procedure that happens entirely in the woman's body.
	www.medicalabortionconsortium.org (351 words)

	Medical Abortion
		Medical abortion can be done as soon as the pregnancy is confirmed up until 56 days (8 weeks) after the first day of the last normal menstrual period.
		In order to have a medical abortion with RU-486, you must be less than 8 weeks from the first day of your last normal period, or less than 6 weeks from the time of conception.
		In the unlikely event that the medical abortion process does not satisfactorily terminate the pregnancy, the patient will talk with Dr. Brandeis about choices, including a surgical abortion to ensure the abortion is complete.
	www.ru486ishere.com /MedicalAbortion.htm (1577 words)

	Medical Abortion in Poland
		Medical abortion is an early, safe and effective non-invasive alternative to surgical abortion that involves the use of two medicines to end a pregnancy.
		Medical abortion is the result of decades of medical research conducted to develop and perfect a safe and perhaps more acceptable alternative to surgical abortion, with the larger goal of benefiting women’s health and access to health care services.
		Medical abortion services are generally regulated through specifications on the categories of medical personnel authorized to prescribe and administer the drugs and/or the type of medical facilities authorized to offer the service.
	www.crlp.org /ww_eu_polandmedab.html (2811 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abortion
		An abortion is a procedure, either surgical or medical, to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus.
		She may be given the option of being sedated by medication through an IV, or having her cervix numbed with an injection of anesthesia.
		Because abortion is a controversial issue in the U.S., a woman who chooses to end a pregnancy may feel she cannot share her decision with others.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/002912.htm (877 words)

	Mifepristone (RU-486): The Medical Abortion
		On January 22, "the Court recognized for the first time that the constitutional right to privacy 'is broad enough to encompass a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy.'" (3) This decision legalized abortion nationwide, overruling the legislation that had previously banned abortion in almost two-thirds of the states.
		During this visit, after signing a consent form and also making arrangements for a surgical abortion in the even that the medical abortion does not work, she will receive 600mg of mifepristone to be taken in the doctor's office and then she will be able to leave.
		The fact that the abortion is meant to be carried out in the very first stages of life shifts the focus from a child to a bunch of formless tissue, leaving pro-lifers to restructure their campaigns.
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /biology/b103/f00/web1/kennedy.html (1503 words)

	Medical Abortion and RU486 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Before any abortion can be done, a medical professional must confirm that a woman is indeed pregnant and determine exactly how long she has been pregnant.
		Medical abortions can be performed as early as a pregnancy can be confirmed.
		Medical abortion can take anywhere from 3 days to 3-4 weeks, and requires several visits to the clinic or medical office.
	www.womenscommunitymedicalclinic.com /medab.html (290 words)

	Mifepristone and misoprostol for abortion
		A medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol is effective 95% to 98% of the time among women 9 weeks pregnant or less.
		This method of abortion causes symptoms similar to a miscarriage (such as cramping, nausea, diarrhea, and vaginal bleeding) as tissue and clots pass from the uterus.
		A medical abortion does not require surgery but must be done in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy to be most effective.
	www.webmd.com /hw/womens_conditions/tw1291.asp (1026 words)

	Medical Abortion versus Surgical
		Your decision to have an abortion or continue a pregnancy is not a simple or easy one.
		A second medication (misoprostol) put into the vagina the same day or one or two days later, makes the uterus cramp and causes bleeding to expel the pregnancy.
		With a medical abortion, women often have stronger cramping and heavier bleeding than with a period.
	www.ru486ishere.com /Comparison.htm (323 words)

	Abortion
		Abortion is one of the most common medical procedures performed in the United States each year.
		Those supporting the rights of a woman to choose abortion say parental consent is not required for a woman to carry a pregnancy to term (the birth of a baby), nor do parents need to give permission for a woman seeking birth control such as pills or an intrauterine device (IUD).
		The lack of abortion providers to perform surgical terminations has led to the popular belief that individuals not willing or not skilled enough (through training or licensure) to perform surgical terminations will be willing to prescribe medications for medical termination.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /abortion/article_em.htm (1643 words)

	Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. - Medication Abortion — Questions &Answers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Medication abortion is the use of medicine to end pregnancy.
		It's important to remember that choosing medication abortion means that you will need to visit your clinician's office more than one time.
		Medication abortion with methotrexate is about 92-96 percent effective.
	www.plannedparenthood.org /pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/abortion/pub-medical-abortion.xml (1293 words)

	Abortion Clinic & Abortion Pill
		The quality of care can vary widely among all medical facilities and since many women do not talk about their abortion experiences, it is often difficult to know what to look for when choosing an office to perform an abortion procedure.
		Abortion is the most common outpatient surgical procedure in the country and, when performed by an experienced physician, it is extremely safe.
		Abortion patients are generally surprised at how well they feel physically after their abortion.
	www.abortionprovider.org (511 words)

	Abortion procedure - RecommendWebs.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The insertion of an osmotic dilator and/or the medication misoprostol is the beginning of the abortion procedure.
		Abortion procedures vary according to the stage of the pregnancy.
		Abortion Procedure: Vacuum Aspiration: The woman lies on the examining table with her feet in stirrups and the doctor performs a uterine exam to determine which
	recommendwebs.com /q/abortion-procedure.html (1230 words)

	NAF \| Professional Education \| Educational Resources \| Medical Abortion
		When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved mifepristone, also known as RU-486 or the abortion pill, for early abortion in September 2000, it was a historic milestone for American women and for all involved in the provision of abortion care.
		Our Early Options medical education program educates and instructs health care professionals, including physicians, nurse-midwives, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, counselors, nurses, and office staff, in the safe and effective administration of mifepristone and misoprostol for early medical abortion.
		Topics include medical abortion regimens, patient management, patient counseling, ultrasound, the role of early surgical abortion, administrative and legal issues, and historical context.
	www.prochoice.org /education/resources/medical.html (346 words)

	Sexual Health: Abortion - Medical Abortion
		A medical abortion uses drugs to empty the contents of the uterus.
		Medical abortions can be done only early in pregnancy.
		Pain medication is used to ease the pain of the cramps, which occur when the pregnancy tissue comes out of the uterus.
	www.womenshealthmatters.ca /centres/sex/abortion/medicalab.html (351 words)

	Emory Univ :: S.O.M. :: GYN-OB Dept. :: Medical Abortion with Methotrexate
		Surgical abortions are done by placing an instrument into the uterine cavity and applying suction.
		When methotrexate is used to induce a non-surgical abortion (also called a medical abortion) you will receive an injection of methotrexate and then return in 5-7 days for vaginal insertion of either tablets or a suppository of another drug called misoprostol.
		Medical abortion using methotrexate can only be done during the first 60 days of pregnancy.
	www.gynob.emory.edu /familyplanning/methotrexate.cfm (436 words)

	Abortion Medical (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		The complete abortion may occur with just the first medication; however, most women are given the misoprostol in 36-48 hours to make the process more efficient.
		By ingesting the pills herself, she cannot think of the abortion as something that was done to her.
		HOW IT WORKS: As with the medical abortion brought about by mifepristone several office visits are required for counsel, obtaining past medical history and ultrasounds.
	www.cpcqc.org /AbortionMedical.htm (969 words)

	Medical Abortion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
		Medical abortion is known by many names: RU-486, the "abortion pill," mifepristone, and Mifeprex.
		As with surgical abortion, a doctor first determines that a woman is pregnant and the length of pregnancy.
		Two days after taking mifepristone, the woman takes another medication called misoprostal, which can be taken as a pill or inserted into the vagina.
	www.choiceusa.org /facts/medical.php (631 words)

	Women's Health News: Medical Abortion Deaths
		The FDA states, "Reports of fatal sepsis in women undergoing medical abortion are very rare (approximately 1 in 100,000)." This table from the 2005 Health, United States report lists the 2002 maternal mortality rate as 7.6 per 100,000 live births.
		This would suggest that of 100,000 women who either have medical abortion or a live birth, live birth is more deadly to women, although more information is likely needed.
		Mifepristone has already been successfully used by millions of women worldwide as a method of early abortion, and may be a possible treatment for fibroid tumors, ovarian cancer, endometriosis, meningioma, and some types of breast cancer....
	womenshealthnews.blogspot.com /2006/03/medical-abortion-deaths.html (966 words)

	Get "In the Know": Medical abortion
		Mifepristone, also known as the abortion pill or RU-486, is prescribed for early, nonsurgical abortion.
		There are indications that the use of mifepristone for early abortion is growing in the United States, although mainly at sites that also provide surgical abortion.
		At one large network of providers, the proportion of early abortions performed with mifepristone increased from 9% of eligible women in 2001 to 24% in 2004.
	www.guttmacher.org /in-the-know/medical.html (235 words)

	Abortion Definition Medical
		Definition of abortion : Deliberate ending of a pregnancy by medical intervention.
		Abortion facts and information, statistics, hotlines and helplines.
		strictly the early delivery is the abortion, ``causing or procuring abortion'' is the full name of the offense...
	www.medicalalarmpage.com /abortion-definition-medical.html (257 words)

	Medical Abortion Education Project
		The Medical Abortion Education Project (MAEP) was designed to meet the challenge of ensuring the availability of medical abortion by increasing the number of healthcare providers who advocate medical abortion training and service delivery within their communities.
		MAEP is designed to meet the challenge of ensuring the availability of medical abortion by expanding the number of health care providers who can advocate for medical abortion training and service delivery within their communities.
		Sessions are presented at ob/gyn resident grand rounds, medical resident grand rounds, physicians and advanced practice clinicians in family planning/abortion clinics, and trainings for emergency room clinicians.
	www.arhp.org /healthcareproviders/visitingfacultyprograms/maep/index.cfm?ID=256 (573 words)

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