Share of medical abortions in France 2001-2021
Medical abortion involves taking medication that causes pregnancy termination and embryo expulsion. In France, this method consists of taking two medications in succession. An antiprogesterone drug, mifepristone, interrupts the pregnancy. Then a prostaglandin, misoprostol, causes contractions and expulsion of the embryo. Medical abortions by teleconsultation are also possible for women in France.