abortion pills
Medication-induced termination tablets
Abortion pills are medications used to terminate an early pregnancy, typically a combination of mifepristone and misoprostol taken in sequence.
The term emerged in public discourse as these drugs became available outside clinical settings: She ordered abortion pills online.
Also called medication abortion or the abortion pill (singular).
Progesterone receptor antagonist
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
efficacy · contraindications · side effects · cramping · bleeding · nausea · follow-up · buccal
Outpatient treatment facility
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
- providerOne who furnishes things
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
- ultrasoundInaudible high-frequency waves
patient · procedure · counseling · informed consent · emergency room · complications · aftercare · medical supervision
Public expression of disapproval
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- advocacyPleading for a cause
reproductive rights · bodily autonomy · rally · lobbying · grassroots · stigma · debate · polarization
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- FDAU.S. health regulator
- court rulingJudicial decision on case
criminalization · prosecution · access · distribution · state law · regulation · felony · penalty
mifepristone
Progesterone receptor antagonist
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
pharmacy · efficacy · contraindications · side effects · cramping · bleeding · nausea · follow-up · buccal · sublingual
clinic
Outpatient treatment facility
- gynecologistFemale reproductive medicine physician
- providerOne who furnishes things
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
ultrasound · patient · procedure · counseling · informed consent · emergency room · complications · aftercare · medical supervision · blood test
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- pro-choiceSupporting legal abortion access
- pro-lifeAgainst elective pregnancy termination
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
advocacy · reproductive rights · bodily autonomy · rally · lobbying · grassroots · stigma · debate · polarization · escort
ban
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- FDAU.S. health regulator
court ruling · criminalization · prosecution · access · distribution · state law · regulation · felony · penalty · trafficking charge
- Reproductive Rightsreproductive autonomy, bodily autonomy, right to choose, Roe v. Wade, birth control
abortion pillsprenatal vitamins
Nutrients for expectant mothers
fertility drugs · fertility treatments · folic acid · prenatal care
abortion pillsbirth control pills
Oral pregnancy prevention medication
contraceptives · Plan B · morning-after pill · IUD · fertility drugs
abortion, abortions, abortive, abortively, abort, aborts, aborted, aborting, pill