A new category of medical professional joins in providing abortion pill reversal
Caroline MolloyPharmacists have now joined the ranks of medical professionals committed to providing women with a second chance to choose life, expanding the Abortion Pill Rescue Network (APRN), according to Pregnancy Help News.
Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) gives women who regret taking the first pill in a chemical abortion the opportunity to save their babies by counteracting the effects of mifepristone with bioidentical progesterone. This life-saving protocol has already resulted in more than 5,000 babies being saved, and now, with pharmacists on board, even more lives can be spared.
Chemical abortions involve two drugs: mifepristone, which blocks the essential pregnancy hormone progesterone, and misoprostol, which expels the baby. Women who regret taking mifepristone are often in a state of panic, but APR offers hope. By administering progesterone after the first drug, but before the second, doctors can reverse the effects of mifepristone and save the child. A 2018 peer-reviewed study found that 64%-68% of pregnancies were saved through APR, and the process has proven to be safe for both mothers and their babies.
Christa Brown, senior director of medical impact for Heartbeat International, welcomed the involvement of pharmacists in APRN, calling it “the next logical step.” Brown emphasized that pharmacists, with their expertise, are perfectly positioned to help women in crisis, ensuring they receive the care they need quickly and efficiently.
