cervix
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About 24 hours later, the patient typically takes a four-pill dose of misoprostol — a drug introduced in 1973 to treat stomach ulcers — to soften the cervix and prompt contractions that expel the embryo or fetus.
From Washington Post
Either 24 to 48 hours later, a second pill containing misoprostol is taken, which is used to contract and dilate the cervix to expel the embryo.
From Salon
About 24 hours later, the patient typically takes a four-pill dose of misoprostol, a drug introduced in 1973 to treat stomach ulcers, to soften the cervix and prompt contractions that expel the embryo or fetus.
From Washington Post
Mifepristone is taken first to dilate the cervix and block a hormone needed to sustain a pregnancy.
From Seattle Times
After an earlier miscarriage, doctors had placed a stitch in her cervix to prevent a second one, and the stitch would have to come out fast once labor began.
From New York Times
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