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This was previously posted in another board on CF, but because of heated descusion between Christians and Non-Christians I have been asked to move it here unfortunatly without the reply posts...this is not posted to start a debate, but meerly to inform people. Please do not attack anyone, Thank-you
What is RU 486?
by Pregnancy Resource Ministry
Mifepristone is the generic name for RU-486, developed by the French pharmaceutical company, Roussel Uclaf. Mifepristone/RU-486 is the first in a two-drug chemical abortion technique given to women who are up to seven weeks pregnant.
The first drug, mifepristone, acts to block progesterone-a hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy. Mifepristone causes the uterine lining to shed, disconnecting and in essence starving to death the developing unborn child.
A second drug, misoprostol, is taken a day or two later and causes the womb to expel the now dead embryo. Taken in tandem, the two drugs cause a miscarriage.
On September 28, 2000, mifepristone was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in chemical abortion under the brand name Mifeprex.
The companion drug, misoprostol, was already available in the U.S. as a treatment for ulcers. Misoprostol is manufactured by Searle Pharmaceuticals under the name Cytotec.
Mifepristone is the first drug legally prescribed in the U.S. for the sole purpose of ending a human life. It is not a contraceptive, as it is used after the mother knows she is pregnant and the unborn baby is developing in her womb.
What is the risk to women?
Even proponents of mifepristone/RU-486 acknowledge that the chemical abortion it triggers is not a quick and easy abortion.
Common side effects of the drug include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and vaginal bleeding. Five to eight percent of women require a follow up surgical abortion when the chemical abortion fails.1
During the U.S. clinical trials, at least one woman hemorrhaged so severely that she lost one-half of her blood and nearly died due to the drug's use.2
How does a chemical abortion differ from a surgical abortion?
The chemical abortion mifepristone/RU-486 differs from surgical abortions in several aspects, the following being one of them: Rather than relying on an abortionist to kill her unborn child, the chemical abortion requires the mother to end her pregnancy by her own hand. "By taking the pills, women are performing their own abortion," says French gynecologist Elisabeth Aubeny.3
Is the "Morning-After Pill" the Same as Mifepristone?
No. Mifepristone is taken when a woman knows she is pregnant and with the intention of aborting her unborn child. On the contrary, the so-called "morning-after pill" is sold to women as a form of "emergency contraception" to prevent pregnancy.
The "morning-after-pill" consists of high doses of hormones normally used for birth control and is marketed under two names in the U.S. Preven and Plan B.
The pills work in two ways: to prevent ovulation or to prevent the new life (zygote) from implanting in the lining of the uterus. The first effect is contraceptive preventing conception. However, the second is an abortion, as it ends a newly created life.
What is RU 486?
by Pregnancy Resource Ministry
Mifepristone is the generic name for RU-486, developed by the French pharmaceutical company, Roussel Uclaf. Mifepristone/RU-486 is the first in a two-drug chemical abortion technique given to women who are up to seven weeks pregnant.
The first drug, mifepristone, acts to block progesterone-a hormone necessary to maintain pregnancy. Mifepristone causes the uterine lining to shed, disconnecting and in essence starving to death the developing unborn child.
A second drug, misoprostol, is taken a day or two later and causes the womb to expel the now dead embryo. Taken in tandem, the two drugs cause a miscarriage.
On September 28, 2000, mifepristone was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in chemical abortion under the brand name Mifeprex.
The companion drug, misoprostol, was already available in the U.S. as a treatment for ulcers. Misoprostol is manufactured by Searle Pharmaceuticals under the name Cytotec.
Mifepristone is the first drug legally prescribed in the U.S. for the sole purpose of ending a human life. It is not a contraceptive, as it is used after the mother knows she is pregnant and the unborn baby is developing in her womb.
What is the risk to women?
Even proponents of mifepristone/RU-486 acknowledge that the chemical abortion it triggers is not a quick and easy abortion.
Common side effects of the drug include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and vaginal bleeding. Five to eight percent of women require a follow up surgical abortion when the chemical abortion fails.1
During the U.S. clinical trials, at least one woman hemorrhaged so severely that she lost one-half of her blood and nearly died due to the drug's use.2
How does a chemical abortion differ from a surgical abortion?
The chemical abortion mifepristone/RU-486 differs from surgical abortions in several aspects, the following being one of them: Rather than relying on an abortionist to kill her unborn child, the chemical abortion requires the mother to end her pregnancy by her own hand. "By taking the pills, women are performing their own abortion," says French gynecologist Elisabeth Aubeny.3
Is the "Morning-After Pill" the Same as Mifepristone?
No. Mifepristone is taken when a woman knows she is pregnant and with the intention of aborting her unborn child. On the contrary, the so-called "morning-after pill" is sold to women as a form of "emergency contraception" to prevent pregnancy.
The "morning-after-pill" consists of high doses of hormones normally used for birth control and is marketed under two names in the U.S. Preven and Plan B.
The pills work in two ways: to prevent ovulation or to prevent the new life (zygote) from implanting in the lining of the uterus. The first effect is contraceptive preventing conception. However, the second is an abortion, as it ends a newly created life.
