3 Major Abortion Pill Myths to Be Aware of Right Now.

The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case about mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions. The case questions whether the FDA overlooked safety issues when it made mifepristone more accessible in 2016 and 2021. If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs, access to mifepristone could become much more difficult, even in states where abortion rights are currently protected. Medication abortion accounted for 63% of all abortions in the US last year, so this case could have a significant impact on people's access to care. The article also dispels common myths about the safety of mifepristone, emphasizing that it has been FDA-approved for over 20 years and that the supposed harms of the drug have not been substantiated. [Extracted from the article]

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