Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Abortion

pill The abortion pill is a type of medication used to induce an abortion in women. It works by blocking the hormone progesterone, which is necessary to maintain a pregnancy. By blocking progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down and the pregnancy cannot continue. The abortion pill is an effective and safe …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 51× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2576-2818 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

pill The abortion pill is a type of medication used to induce an abortion in women. It works by blocking the hormone progesterone, which is necessary to maintain a pregnancy. By blocking progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down and the pregnancy cannot continue. The abortion pill is an effective and safe option for ending a pregnancy within the first 10 weeks of gestation. It can also be used later in pregnancy in certain situations. The abortion pill is recommended for women who wish to have a non-surgical abortion and for those who choose to have a private, more personal abortion experience.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 51 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Abortion, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Fertility Biomarkers (ISSN 2576-2818).

Journal editorial board
Reshef Tal · United States Weihua Wang · United States

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