Abortion

Abortion | RU-486 Is Safe

The drug mifepristone, commonly known as RU-486, was approved in September 2000 for use in early nonsurgical abortions. In the following viewpoint, the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights League (NARAL) reports that mifepristone is a safe and effective method of abortion. The side effects of RU-486 are not unduly debilitating, and medical complications are rare, NARAL maintains. Many women actually prefer an RU-486 abortion to a surgical abortion because it is a private and noninvasive medical procedure. NARAL, based in Washington, D.C., works to maintain the right of all women to...

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