- The abortion pill reversal is classified as potentially dangerous and can even put the woman’s health at risk.
- Despite warnings, Meta has allowed anti-abortion groups to advertise this treatment on the social network.
- This situation has caused strong discomfort among people who fight for women’s rights.
In recent weeks, women’s health has been in trend due to the decisions made around the world. But now a new controversy has arisen involving one of the world’s largest technology companies. We refer to Meta (formerly Facebook) and posting ads for abortion pill reversal.
Growth and expansion of this communication giant
First of all it is necessary to put in context. This social network created in 2004 by mark zuckerberg He came to revolutionize the world. The original idea was to design a means of communication exclusively for university students, but gradually the project grew until it became global.
It is currently one of the most powerful media outlets on the planet. It allows you to store quite valuable personal information of each of its users. To date, it is estimated that it has registered a little over two billion people. Therefore, about a quarter of the inhabitants of the planet have an account.
For its part, One of the ways Meta is supported is through banner ads. Anyone can pay to broadcast whatever they want, as long as it doesn’t affect internal rules.
While now, research published by Stat News has announced that anti-abortion groups have increased their presence in this digital medium. The problem is that many have paid to run ads for the abortion pill reversal.
The most serious thing about this situation is that it is a potentially dangerous procedure for women. In addition, it does not have a medical approval from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).
What is abortion pill reversal?
First of all, it should be remembered that the anticonceptive pill it is an alternative that women can use to stop an unwanted pregnancy. It should be consumed as soon as possible after intercourse without a condom to prevent ovulation.
It is a method classified as safe although it is not available worldwide. While in some countries it is an over-the-counter drug, in others a prescription or even a positive pregnancy test signed by a doctor is required.
Now, after taking this pill, there is a possibility that the woman will change her mind and want to continue the pregnancy to have a baby. For this type of case there is the abortion pill reversal (APR).
It works to help increase the chance of pregnancy continuing if started within 24 hours of taking mifepristone when misoprostol is NOT taken.
APR treatment involves a medical professional prescribing repeated doses of progesterone during the first trimester, either orally, vaginally, or by injection, in an attempt to counteract the mifepristone.
In this case, the biggest problem with the abortion pill reversal is that it is a very dangerous method that puts the woman’s health at risk. For this reason, it is not a treatment recommended by the medical community.
Despite the above, Meta has allowed advertisements within its social network. That is why several groups have expressed their disagreement. They also remember that they are not in favor of abortion but rather of allowing women to freely choose their bodies. And in case of wanting to interrupt the pregnancy, they can do it in safe conditions.