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I’ve heard about a pill you can take to have an abortion - what is this?

Answer:

In the first trimester of pregnancy (up to nine weeks gestation) women can take a combination of drugs to induce a miscarriage.

To avail of this method a woman needs to be very sure of her pregnancy dates and needs to travel and stay in accomodation close to the clinic she is attending overnight (the length of stay varies, as it depends on the clinics individual medical prodedures)