Fri Sep 2, 2022 – 12:38 pm EDT
(Campaign Life Coalition) – Chemical abortion is quickly becoming the preferred method to end the life of a preborn child, both here in Canada and around the world. Mifegymiso, Canada’s version of chemical abortion, has been available since 2017.
The two-drug combination used in a chemical abortion must be administered to the woman within the first nine weeks of pregnancy. First, mifepristone, a synthetic steroid, is used to block the hormone called progesterone. This disables the woman’s pregnancy-sustaining system, starving the baby to death and causing it to separate from the uterine wall. Then, misoprostol (the second drug) is administered 24-48 hours later to induce strong uterine contractions that cause the mother to expel her dead baby.
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There is good news on this front. Women who have begun a chemical abortion have a second chance to choose life. But, they must act quickly. Time is of the essence.
If progesterone supplements are taken shortly after the woman has ingested the first abortion pill, then those supplements can undo the effects of mifepristone, keeping the baby’s life
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