Mifepristone

Mifepristone

The most common medication used for medication abortion. Commonly known as "the abortion pill. " The brand name in the U. S is Mifeprex.

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Health care; Sexual health

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Health care; Sexual health

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Havelock Ellis

Health care; Sexual health

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Katharine Bement Davis

Health care; Sexual health

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Magnus Hirschfeld

Health care; Sexual health

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Marie Carmichael Stopes

Health care; Sexual health

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Margaret Sanger

Health care; Sexual health

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