Abortion
Comparison Between Surgical Abortion and Medical Abortion with Mifeprex™, or Methotrexate, with Misoprostol
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1. How far along in the pregnancy can I be?
Mifeprex™ with Misoprostol:
• Up to 7 weeks LMP (49 days). Some doctors use this method until 9 weeks (63 days). Success rate of 92-97%, may decrease as length of pregnancy increases. (See references.)
Methotrexate with Misoprostol:
• Up to 7 weeks LMP (49 days)
Vacuum aspiration:
• Vacuum aspiration is used up to 14 weeks LMP. Some doctors start at 5 weeks LMP