The use of RU 486 abortion pill is a technique used to end a pregnancy from 3 to 9 weeks. In the UK, there were extensive studies performed that showed the medical abortion procedure is efficient and safe up to fourteen weeks pregnant. Prior to approval of RU 486 abortion pill in 2000 in the U.S., the abortion pill procedure was being performed with other medications to terminate a pregnancy. Prior to 2000, when the Federal Drug Administration originally approved RU486, non-surgical abortions