The procedure allows women to have the abortion in their own comfort and privacy. The process entails medications to be administered to the pregnant patient, causing her body to abort the pregnancy, very much like a miscarriage. Our Physicians will also review your medical history to be sure you medically qualify for abortion with RU-486. This information will help to explain non surgical abortions using RU-486. With RU-486 the risk of complication from surgical abortion such as uterine injury, perforation, infection, and anesthesia complications are completely eliminated.
Some women find a non-surgical abortion easier both emotionally and physically.
RU-486 works by blocking the hormone progesterone, a hormone naturally needed by the body to maintain an early pregnancy. It causes and early pregnancy to detach from the uterine wall. Common side effects of RU-486 Side effects are uncommon but can include mild nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that last up to one day. This drug is a prostaglandin analog that is used in conjunction with RU-486. Misoprostol causes the uterus to contact and cervix to dilate, helping RU-486 to expel the pregnancy.