RU-486 or Mifepristone or Mifeprix

(The French abortion pill)

For the woman who wishes to terminate an early pregnancy, yet avoid a surgical abortion, the medical abortion offers an excellent option.  All three recognized medical protocols use a combination of drugs, one to end the pregnancy and a second to stimulate uterine contractions to expel the remaining products of conception.

What sets us apart from other local clinics:

       ACCON can get you in for your appointment within the week.  Our usual wait is less than 3 days.

        ACCON provides you with on site, physician reviewed ultrasound.

        ACCON provides all medicines you need including pain medication at no extra cost.

        ACCON provides 24/7/365 direct access to Dr. Carhart, for the treatment of problems and your concerns.  In over thirteen years of provision we have NEVER referred anyone to an emergency room.

        ACCON provides all patients with care based on our belief that ever patient should be treated with KINDNESS, COURTESY, LOVE, JUSTICE and RESPECT.           

ACCON was one of the eleven sites in the United States selected for continuing evaluation of the FDA approved version of the French abortion pill RU-486.  To date we have had excellent results and the entire group of clinics in the trial is finding failure rates lower than those reported in France and Great Britain.

Key Benefits

• For greater than 97% of the woman who choose this method, surgery and its inherent risks and complications are avoided.
• The woman assumes complete control in the process, to include timing and administration of the drugs.
• For the woman that fears surgery, this added stress is relieved.

Key Disadvantages

• The abortion is drawn out over a several day period.
• Cramping and pain may be more severe than with the surgical abortion.
• Up to 3% may require a surgical procedure to complete the abortion.
• Three and possibly four visits may be required to assure that the abortion is complete.

Our Mifeprex abortion protocol has been used by over one million American women with extremely satisfactory results.  

Inclusion criteria. (You must meet all of the following to be eligible  for a medical abortion using Mifipristone.)

• Be in good general health.
• Be 62 days or less pregnant by our ultrasound.
• Be willing to have a surgical abortion if the medical abortion fails.
• Be willing to have a pelvic examination, ultrasound, laboratory blood and urine testing.
• Be willing and able to sign an informed consent.
• Have immediate access to a telephone and have someone with you that can provide emergency transportation if it is needed.
• Be willing to comply with a mandatory follow-up schedule.

Exclusion criteria (You must NOT meet any of the following criteria to be eligible for a medical abortion using Mifipristone.)

• Use any form of steroid medication.
• Active P.I.D.
• Have active adrenal disease.
• Insulin dependant diabetis mellitus.
• Breast Feeding, unless you are willing to stop for 1 full week.
• Severe mental health diseases.
• Have severe asthma, glaucoma, mitral stenosis, arterial hypotension, sickle cell anemia, prostaglandin allergy.
• Have a history of severe thrombophlebitis, liver, respiratory or renal disease.
• Have any heart disease, including untreated or uncontrolled hypertension with systolic B.P. over 140 mm hcg or 90 mm  diastolic, congestive heart failure, angina, valve disease and arrhythmia.
• Anemia with a hemoglobin of <10 gm/dL.
• Clotting defect or on anticoagulants
• Have an I.U.D. in place.
• Have an ectopic pregnancy or threatened abortion.