Are you able to have an abortion at 12 weeks if having a medical abortion (RU 486, Mifeprex, mifepristone) performed?
Patients in U.S. commonly can undergo medical abortion procedure with RU486 up to 9 weeks pregnant. There have been several studies done in the U.K. involving pregnant women up to 13 to 14 weeks where undergoing a medical abortion procedure was found to efficient and safe. 92 to 93% of women had a successful abortion using the combination of RU 486 followed by misoprostol given 48 to 72 hours later. There are a few Physicians who meet certain criteria that will allow medical abortions to be performed up to 12 to 14 weeks if certain criteria are met. Please call the Abortion By Pill Clinic facilities to see if you are a candidate to undergo this procedure if more than 9 weeks pregnant.
