The abortion pill has become the most common method of abortion in the United States, but there is still a lot of mystery surrounding what exactly happens when you take these pills. In this episode, we shed light on the abortion pill and walk you through the process of what happens when you take them. We discuss how the pills affect your body and explore their safety in terms of physical and mental health.
We speak with Dr. Sara Whitburn, Professor Oskari Heikinheimo, and Professor Ushma Upadhyay to delve deeper into the topic. We address various questions such as how the abortion pill works, what it feels like to take it, the risk of hemorrhaging, normal bleeding patterns, and the potential impact on mental health. We also discuss why some individuals prefer the abortion pill over other methods.
This episode of Science Vs was produced by Meryl Horn and Wendy Zukerman, with assistance from Rose Rimler and Michelle Dang. Blythe Terrell edited the episode, while fact-checking was done by Diane Kelly. The mix and sound design were done by Bobby Lord, with music composed by Lord, Emma Munger, So Wylie, Bumi Hidaka, and Peter Leonard. Special thanks to all the researchers we spoke to, including Dr. Tiffany Green, Dr. Ned Calonge, Professor Jenny Higgins, Dr. Daniel Aaron