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Getting Abortion Pills Into Women's Hands

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Revolutionizing Abortion: The Role of Mesoprostol in Brazil

This chapter delves into how mesoprostol, originally a stomach ulcer medication, has become a pivotal resource for safe self-managed abortions in Brazil. Through personal stories and research findings, it illustrates the positive impact of this drug on women's reproductive health and the decrease in abortion-related complications.

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