Many women are surprised by how much pain they experience during a medication abortion, a study published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health found.
In the study, researchers looked at survey responses from about 1,600 women in the U.K. who had undergone a medication abortion and then answered questions about the experience.
Women are often told to expect cramping akin to strong menstrual cramps during a medication abortion, both in the U.K. and in the U.S.
“It’s important to be realistic about what women experience during medical abortion in order to provide meaningful patient-centred care.”Medication abortions involve taking two pills.
Medication abortion will not work for an ectopic pregnancy, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Persons:
”, Alyssa Colwill, “, I’ve, Hannah McCulloch, cramp, Colwill, Roe, Wade, Daniel Grossman, Grossman, it’s, ” Grossman
Organizations:
Reproductive Health, Oregon Health, Science University School of Medicine, Pregnancy Advisory, University of California San, Food and Drug Administration
Locations:
United States, U.S, University of California San Francisco