AboutDanielle Expertise I can answer questions regarding medical and surgical abortion, questions about abortion in general, like moral and religious issues concerning the procedure. I'm happy to answer questions, have discussions, and provide further information, like pro-choice websites and organizations.
Experience I have people close to me who have gotten abortions, I know the current abortion issues, and I have researched abortion in depth for a long time.
Expert: Danielle Date: 11/19/2007 Subject: pro life
Question i'm writing a paper for my composition class and it is on the abortion pill, RU-486. My veiw on any form of abortion is comepletely pro life, but i need to find some facts about RU-486. What are the risks? Sided effects? and how does it work? i also need some pro choice veiws to put in my paper as counter arguments. any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. i need this info fast and i can't find anything good.
Answer Hi Ashley :)
What kind of pro-choice views? Just general, or something specific?
here's another great site as well:http://www.prochoice.org/about_abortion/facts/facts_mifepristone.html
That's long though, so i can sum some info up for you.
Well, it's given to women who have decided on a medical abortion (either they're given that, or another drug that works in a similar way). Then, 3-5 days after, another drug is administered, (either at the clinic or at home). The second drug is what causes the uterus to contract and empty; it induces a miscarriage.
RU-486 blocks progesterone, the hormone that causes the uterine lining to break down. It also softens and opens up the cervix.
The side effects are that of the medical abortion itself- pain, cramping, bleeding (all expected). The others are nausea, diarrhea, fever, chills, and vomiting. Excessive vaginal bleeding that results in the needing of a blood transfusion occurs in 1 in 500 cases. Sometimes the abortion is not complete. Also, like with surgical abortion and childbirth-there is a risk of death, however, it is significantly lower than that of childbirth. Deaths are 1 in 100,000, and unfortunately, can be prevented in most cases if the girl or woman alerts her doctor when there are adverse side affects.
Was that the info you wanted? Feel free to message back if you need more!
