SciShow: Is Mifepristone Safer Than Viagra? Yes

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Content of the Lesson: Mifepristone, a drug used for medical abortions, is under fire in the United States, with critics claiming it isn't safe to use. Abortion rights advocates often revert to a funny talking point to argue for its safety, but how accurate is that talking point? Oh, it's totally safe, though. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him) ---------- Support SciShow by becoming a patron on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scishow ---------- Huge thanks go to the following Patreon supporters for helping us keep SciShow free for everyone forever: Matt Curls, Alisa Sherbow, Dr. Melvin Sanicas, Harrison Mills, Adam Brainard, Chris Peters, charles george, Piya Shedden, Alex Hackman, Christopher R, Boucher, Jeffrey Mckishen, Ash, Silas Emrys, Eric Jensen, Kevin Bealer, Jason A Saslow, Tom Mosner, Tomás Lagos González, Jacob, Christoph Schwanke, Sam Lutfi, Bryan Cloer ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? SciShow Tangents Podcast: https://scishow-tangents.simplecast.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Instagram: http://instagram.com/thescishowFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow #SciShow #science #education #learning #complexly ---------- Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/01/health/abortion-pill-safety.html https://www.fda.gov/drugs/questions-and-answers-fdas-adverse-event-reporting-system-faers/fda-adverse-event-reporting-system-faers-public-dashboard https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/the-availability-and-use-of-medication-abortion/ https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/risk-evaluation-and-mitigation-strategies-rems https://www.ansirh.org/sites/default/files/2022-11/mifepristone_safety_11-15-22_Updated_0.pdf https://www.ansirh.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/mifepristone_safety_4-23-2019.pdf https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/questions-and-answers-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation https://gynuity.org/assets/resources/mapmifelist_en.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK557612/ https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/vioxx-rofecoxib-questions-and-answers https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34879191/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36933004/ https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB00834/clinical_trials?conditions=DBCOND0031388&phase=4&purpose=treatment&status=completed https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/phase-4-clinical-trial https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/rems/index.cfm?event=IndvRemsDetails.page&REMS=389 https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/rems/index.cfm?event=RemsDetails.page&REMS=351 https://dsiaccesscentral.com/hcp/turalio https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/wellness/1988/09/27/in-france-a-new-method-of-abortion/f3527ac1-cc4a-4cb0-9a89-f06dd2aa0900/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7403257/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7403257/ https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2020/01000/Mifepristone_Antagonization_With_Progesterone_to.21.aspx https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26057457/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/03/22/688783130/controversial-abortion-reversal-regimen-is-put-to-the-test https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30831017/ Image Sources: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lek_Prevent_zawierający_mifepriston.jpg https://tinyurl.com/yc42um7n https://www.flickr.com/photos/foto_db/12164728604 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Progesterone-3D-balls.png https://tinyurl.com/46cpasaa https://tinyurl.com/537fnzk3 https://tinyurl.com/2p82wax6 https://www.flickr.com/photos/fdaphotos/8493711422/ https://tinyurl.com/yc788kyc https://tinyurl.com/yxtx6m9b https://tinyurl.com/t4kda2vb https://tinyurl.com/2sdrhuuj https://tinyurl.com/43kv6r4v https://fis.fda.gov/sense/app/95239e26-e0be-42d9-a960-9a5f7f1c25ee/sheet/45beeb74-30ab-46be-8267-5756582633b4/state/analysis https://tinyurl.com/2chw8679 https://tinyurl.com/2n2383fk https://tinyurl.com/4a8em6v5 https://tinyurl.com/52yd2h3k https://tinyurl.com/ysrdmnft https://tinyurl.com/msv9xt9x https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leponex_100_mg.jpg https://tinyurl.com/25epaabs https://tinyurl.com/ya9yduca https://tinyurl.com/2wuvz4yr https://tinyurl.com/2p87srre https://tinyurl.com/45uf4df5 https://tinyurl.com/3pvpzync https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/prescription-medicine-with-serious-side-effects-royalty-free-image/155141801?phrase=dangerous+medicine&adppopup=true https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VIOXX_sample_blister_pack.jpg https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/close-up-image-of-woman-drinking-round-white-pill-royalty-free-image/700253064?phrase=birth+control+pill&adppopup=true https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/approved-concept-rubber-stamp-with-fda-and-pills-on-royalty-free-image/1188568920?phrase=fda+approved&adppopup=true


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