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News: How safe is the abortion pill compared... (CNN News) - Behind the headlines

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CNN News March 15, 2023

How safe is the abortion pill compared with other common drugs | CNN

Data analyzed by CNN shows mifepristone is even safer than some common, low-risk prescription drugs, including penicillin and Viagra.

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Obstet Gynecol JAN. 1, 2015

Incidence of emergency department visits and complications after abortion

UD Upadhyay et al

Abortion complication rates are comparable to previously published rates even when ED visits are included and there is no loss to follow-up.

Perspect Sex Reprod Health FEB. 6, 2023

Safety and effectiveness of self-managed abortion using misoprostol alone acquired from an online telemedicine service in the United States

DM Johnson et al

Self-managed medication abortion using misoprostol provided by an online telemedicine service has a high rate of effectiveness and a low rate of serious adverse events. O …

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