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How effective is medical abortion?

April 26, 2017Abortion effective medical

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How effective is medical abortion?

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Mifepristone is about 97% effective. In rare cases when medical abortion doesn’t work, surgical abortion may be tried.

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According to the World Health Organisation, efficacy rates are up to 98% when used in the first 9 weeks of pregnancy (WHO 2003). Up to 90% of women abort within 4-6 hours of the administration of the second set of tablets (WHO 2003).