An overview
A medical abortion—as opposed to a surgical abortion— is performed by taking two different pills in the early weeks of pregnancy.
The first of the two drugs used in a medical abortion is Mifepristone (also called Mifeprex or RU-486). Mifepristone is taken to block the body’s production of progesterone, the hormone that is crucial for the growth and continuation of pregnancy. By stopping progesterone production, the Mifepristone pill is what terminates the pregnancy.
Secondly, Misoprostol (also known as Cytotec) is taken about 24 to 48 hours after Mifepristone in a medical abortion. Misoprostol causes contractions to push out the remains of the pregnancy.
Plan B vs Abortion Pill
Plan B, also known as a “morning after” pill, is not the same as the abortion pill, Mifepristone. The intended purpose of Plan B is to prevent pregnancy before it occurs by delaying or preventing ovulation before it occurs. Plan B is effective when taken within 72 hours of sexual intercourse. Plan B is a form of contraception. It does not end a pregnancy.
However, the abortion pill Mifepristone is taken after pregnancy has already occurred. Mifepristone is not a form of contraception, but instead is an abortion-causing drug taken to get rid of an unwanted pregnancy.
Can the abortion pill be reversed?
If done in time, yes, the abortion pill can be reversed. While the outcome of particular reversal attempts cannot be guaranteed, Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) has been shown to increase the chances of allowing a pregnancy to continue. APR protocol has a 64-68% success rate in saving unborn babies if completed within 72 hours of taking the abortion pill.
How does it work? APR uses the natural hormone progesterone to counteract abortion pill, which aims to block all production of progesterone. By giving extra progesterone, APR hopes to outnumber and outcompete the first abortion pill in order to reverse the effects and provide an opportunity to save the pregnancy. Call our 24 hour hotline for immediate help: 1-877-558-0333