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The Abortion Pill Ru-486
Article updated and reviewed by Bryan R. Hecht, MD, Head of The Cleveland Clinic's Youngstown (OH) Fertility Practice. Editorial review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network on May 19, 2005.
RU-486, or mifepristone (sold as Mifeprex in the US), is a synthetic hormone currently used in over 20 countries to induce
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