Can misoprostol fail during abortion? Understanding the risks and outcomes
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While highly effective, medical abortion is not 100% foolproof, and yes, misoprostol can fail during abortion. Failure rates for a combined mifepristone-misoprostol regimen are typically very low, but can be significantly higher with misoprostol-only regimens, with one study documenting a failure rate of 23.8% when misoprostol was used alone.
