Now, for some information that you may not have known about -You can get pregnant during your period. Sperm can live up to seven days. After the cycle, ovulation can occur within just a few days of your last period. Mifepristone Mifepristone was formerly known as RU-486. This medication blocks the action of the hormone progesterone.
Progesterone is needed to become pregnant.
Mifepristone, in conjuction with other medications called prostaglandins, has been used for medical abortions since 1988 in France and China and since the early 1990 s in the United Kingdom and Sweden. More recently, nine other countries have licensed it, including Israel. Millions of women have safely used mifepristone regimens to end their pregnancies. This process is as safe and may be safer than conventional methods for women seeking abortions. It is more cost effective and less painful in some situations.