New study looks at using emergency contraception as an alternative to abortion.
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A new study shows that a higher dose of the emergency contraceptive Ella could be used as an abortion drug. This could offer a different option to mifepristone, a common abortion drug being challenged in court.
Mifepristone is used in most U.S. abortions and works by blocking a pregnancy hormone. It's typically used with misoprostol, which causes the body to expel the pregnancy.
The study used 60 milligrams of ulipristal acetate, the active ingredient in Ella, followed by misoprostol. This was effective in ending pregnancies for 97% of the 133 women in the study.
This 60 milligram dose is twice the amount in Ella, which is currently used to prevent pregnancy after sex. The company that makes Ella states that their product will not end an existing pregnancy.
While promising, more research is needed on using ulipristal as an abortion drug. This information is crucial, especially if mifepristone becomes harder to access due to legal challenges.
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What is Ella used for?
Ella is used as an emergency contraceptive to prevent pregnancy after sex.
What is mifepristone used for?
Mifepristone is used in most U.S. abortions to block a pregnancy hormone.
What did the study find about ulipristal acetate?
The study found that a higher dose of ulipristal acetate was effective in ending pregnancies for 97% of the women in the study.
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