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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Friday, April 24, 2015
The "Reversible" Abortion
Freedom of speech is a crucial aspect of the American way of life. Enshrined as a guaranteed right in our constitution, freedom of speech allows individuals great leeway in stating information that may or may not be true. Case in point:
Recently, Arizona Governor signed into law senate bill 1318 that requires physicians performing an abortion to inform the woman “it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medical abortion.”
The method itself is still strictly experimental. Doctors and advocates say it is not responsible to present women with the option. Noted anti-abortion physician Dr. George Delgado has pioneered the method with a case study of six women- (click here)and claims that this is enough evidence to tote the method as a "reversal" of the effects of the abortion pill. Dr. Delgado started a website explaining his method because, he said, women were not being told by their abortion providers that it was an option.
Women do not change their minds about taking mifepristone very often, not to say that it never happens but it is a rare occurrence. This is due to the fact that nearly all women who receive mifepristone have already determined that they want to terminate their pregnancy. In any legitimate clinical setting a women who is unsure about ending a pregnancy will be sent away and not given either medication until she is confident in her decision.
The process of a medication abortion involves taking two separate medications- first mifepristone is given buccally to the patient in a clinic with the supervision of a clinician. This medication stops progesterone production which is necessary for a pregnancy to continue and thus ends the development of the fetus. The second medication is taken 24-48 hours after the initial mifepristone is ingested and this medication, misopristol, causes the uterus to contract thus emptying the contents of the uterus through passing the tissue vaginally.
Dr. Delgado claims that the effects of mifepristone can be "reversed" based on an experimental treatment that involves an injection of progesterone, the hormone that helps maintain pregnancy. The theory is that if the woman changes her mind after the first drug, the extra progesterone could undo its effects. As I mentioned above, the science behind these claims is based on minimal research. Dr. Delgado also uses research done on ANIMALS as further evidence of the validity of his theory.
What cannot be argued however, is that no where near enough research has actually been done in order for this theory to become a safe and regulated medical practice. To offer this "junk science" as mandatory information is not only irresponsible but flat out stupid. The medical community supporting this and more over the politicians involved in passing this bill should be ashamed of themselves, women deserve better.
Recently, Arizona Governor signed into law senate bill 1318 that requires physicians performing an abortion to inform the woman “it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medical abortion.”
The method itself is still strictly experimental. Doctors and advocates say it is not responsible to present women with the option. Noted anti-abortion physician Dr. George Delgado has pioneered the method with a case study of six women- (click here)and claims that this is enough evidence to tote the method as a "reversal" of the effects of the abortion pill. Dr. Delgado started a website explaining his method because, he said, women were not being told by their abortion providers that it was an option.
Women do not change their minds about taking mifepristone very often, not to say that it never happens but it is a rare occurrence. This is due to the fact that nearly all women who receive mifepristone have already determined that they want to terminate their pregnancy. In any legitimate clinical setting a women who is unsure about ending a pregnancy will be sent away and not given either medication until she is confident in her decision.
The process of a medication abortion involves taking two separate medications- first mifepristone is given buccally to the patient in a clinic with the supervision of a clinician. This medication stops progesterone production which is necessary for a pregnancy to continue and thus ends the development of the fetus. The second medication is taken 24-48 hours after the initial mifepristone is ingested and this medication, misopristol, causes the uterus to contract thus emptying the contents of the uterus through passing the tissue vaginally.
Dr. Delgado claims that the effects of mifepristone can be "reversed" based on an experimental treatment that involves an injection of progesterone, the hormone that helps maintain pregnancy. The theory is that if the woman changes her mind after the first drug, the extra progesterone could undo its effects. As I mentioned above, the science behind these claims is based on minimal research. Dr. Delgado also uses research done on ANIMALS as further evidence of the validity of his theory.
What cannot be argued however, is that no where near enough research has actually been done in order for this theory to become a safe and regulated medical practice. To offer this "junk science" as mandatory information is not only irresponsible but flat out stupid. The medical community supporting this and more over the politicians involved in passing this bill should be ashamed of themselves, women deserve better.
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