Prostaglandin
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The hormone that makes the womb contract during labor. Synthetic prostaglandins can be used to induce labor or in medical abortion to end a pregnancy.
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Medical abortionA way of ending a pregnancy by using medicines. See also abortion and surgical abortion.
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ProstaglandinsA group of chemicals that have hormone-like actions; prostaglandins help regulate blood pressure and contraction of smooth-muscle cells (for example, those in the lining of the…
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AbortionEnding a pregnancy using either medicines (medical abortion) or an operation (surgical abortion).
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LaborThe stages of childbirth. Labor is divided into three stages; first, second and third.