Abortion
Comparison Between Surgical Abortion and Medical Abortion with Mifeprex™, or Methotrexate, with Misoprostol
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4. Can the abortion fail?
Mifeprex™ with misoprostol:
• Success rate varies from 92-97% by Day 15. Surgical abortion is necessary if it fails.
• Vaginal misoprostol improves effectiveness.
Methotrexate with misoprostol:
• Success rate 92-96% by Day 30. A second or third dose of misoprostol may be required. A surgical abortion is necessary if it fails.
• Vaginal misoprostol improves effectiveness.
Vacuum Aspiration:
• Over 99% successful. If it fails suctioning will need to be repeated.
• Early surgical abortion may be slightly less effective (98%).