Misoprostol for Abortion
How It Works
Misoprostol:
- Softens and opens (dilates) the cervix.
- Causes uterine contractions.
- Starts (induces) labor.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: August 31, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Rebecca H. Allen, MD, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology Reference Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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