Is the abortion pill dangerous?
ABORTION: Is the risk greater than the reward?
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KEY POINTS:
Pro-life advocates suggest the abortion pill is dangerous.
The abortion pill is made up of two different medications: Mifepristone and misoprostol.
Multiple health clinics suggest certain complications may arise when taking the abortion pill though most suggest issues are temporary.
A study from 2021 looked at clinical severity of 2,660 U.S.-based adverse event reports (AERs) of women that took the abortion pill. The information was provided by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) and spanned over 18 years. A total of 20 deaths were recorded due to different issues.
Is the abortion pill dangerous?
The abortion pill is dangerous. At least, that’s what pro-life advocates say. However, is this true?
To answer this question, we need to ask the following questions: What is the abortion pill? What harmful side effects is the abortion pill known to cause?
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