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.
Mifepristone is currently unavailable in the United States.
Women s Equality Day Celebration with Indiana Co. League of Women Voters and Friends of Women s Studies. Join us for refreshments and informal panel discussions including a variety of perspectives on topics concerning women and politics in this important election year. Women s Studies would like to extend a warm welcome to new IUP faculty, students, and administrators and a welcome back to those returning from summer break. The theme of Women s Studies programs this fall is Women in Politics. You will find a schedule of events on page 6 of this issue of The Women s Times .