
‘Abortion pill’ found to have ‘severe adverse effects’ for 1 in 10 women, study finds
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A new study has exposed “serious adverse events" linked to mifepristone, also known as the “abortion pill." Researchers and experts discuss the risks.
It is also used to manage early miscarriages, as it helps prepare the body to empty the uterus. The study used insurance claims data for more than 865,000 medication abortions prescribed between 2017 and 2023. "Insurance claims are an imperfect proxy for causal medical outcomes." Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Research by the Ethics & Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C., has revealed that the rate of serious side effects is 22 times higher than what is indicated on the FDA-approved drug label.