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After Dobbs decision, more women are managing their own abortions

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A new study finds the number of women undergoing self-managed abortions is rising.

Most commonly, women use the abortion pills mifepristone and misoprostol.

The most common side effects were bleeding and pain, the study found.

The number of abortions per month is also rising as more states implement abortion restrictions.

Nearly two-thirds of abortions in the U.S. are now medication abortions.

Despite legal challenges, doctors maintain that both misoprostol and mifepristone are safe medications.

Complications are rare, but can include blood clots in the uterus, infection and pregnancy tissue.