What is used to terminate a pregnancy in a medical abortion?

What is used to terminate a pregnancy in a medical abortion?

During the procedure. Medical abortion can be done using the following medications: Oral mifepristone (Mifeprex) and oral misoprostol (Cytotec). This is the most common type of medical abortion.

How long do you need to recover from an abortion?

Your Recovery After a surgical abortion, you may have cramps and light bleeding for up to 2 weeks. Most women can return to normal activities 1 to 2 days after the procedure. Deciding to end a pregnancy is never easy.

What can stop abortion pain?

Ibuprofen is the generally the most effective painkiller for cramps. You can also use other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as naproxen (Aleve) and diclofenac. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or aspirin also help, though aspirin may increase the bleeding.