Ru 486 Misconceptions Myths and Morals - ressourcesfeministes

Claims for RU 486/PG Abortionreligious conservatives in the United States and othercountries has, of course, increased the fervor for an abortionmethod that is self-administered, safe, effective, and free fromharassment Unfortunately, RU 486/PG does not fulfill thesecriteria. What the present situation seems to have generatedis a general system of misconceptions. It is a misconceptionthat the woman has control of this method, and not the doctor.It is a another misconception that because RU 486 is a pill,the method is quick and easy. It is a further misconceptionthat medical instruments are not used. And the greatestmisconception is that the new abortion pill will create anabortion alternative for women that is free from the presentthreat of the right-wing. In reality, it may, in fact, have justthe opposite effect of consolidating abortion procedures ateven more restricted and controlled medical centers, and ofultimately diminishing the availability of safe, conventionalabortion for women.55