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Study Reveals 10% Complication Rate for Abortion Pill

5/5/2025

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A startling study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center reveals that more than 10% of women using the abortion pill mifepristone experience serious complications, sharply contrasting the FDA's reported 0.5% rate. This alarming data underscores the potential dangers to both women and unborn children, igniting urgent calls for the FDA to reconsider the pill's availability.

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Story summary

A startling study from the Ethics and Public Policy Center reveals that more than 10% of women using the abortion pill mifepristone experience serious complications, sharply contrasting the FDA's reported 0.5% rate. This alarming data underscores the potential dangers to both women and unborn children, igniting urgent calls for the FDA to reconsider the pill's availability.