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Study Reveals 11% Severe Complications from Abortion Pill

5/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that nearly 11% of women face severe complications after using the abortion pill mifepristone, a staggering 22 times higher than the FDA's reported rate of under 0.5%. Analyzing over 865,000 cases from 2017 to 2023, this research sheds light on alarming health risks tied to the medication.

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A groundbreaking study uncovers that nearly 11% of women face severe complications after using the abortion pill mifepristone, a staggering 22 times higher than the FDA's reported rate of under 0.5%. Analyzing over 865,000 cases from 2017 to 2023, this research sheds light on alarming health risks tied to the medication.