Patient's question:
What is medication abortion?Doctor's answer:
Medication abortion is a method of terminating pregnancy using drugs. The commonly used drugs in clinical practice are mifepristone combined with prostaglandins. The former causes the decidual tissue of the uterus to degenerate and necrose, while the latter induces uterine contractions to promote the expulsion of the embryo. Medication abortion is simple, effective, and non-invasive, avoiding complications that may be caused by intrauterine procedures. However, it is only suitable for pregnancies within 8 weeks.