Welcome back to Part II of the conversation with Dr. Dermot Kearney, former President of the Catholic Medical Association in the United Kingdom.
Dr. Kearney discusses Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), a medical treatment deemed controversial by pro-abortion groups, that can help women who change their minds after taking the first abortion pill mifepristone. His work providing this treatment in the UK has faced significant opposition despite evidence of its effectiveness and safety, highlighting tensions between "reproductive choice" advocacy and medical ethics.
• Abortion Pill Reversal has helped thousands of women continue pregnancies after taking mifepristone, according to some studies and Heartbeat International
• When administered promptly, progesterone treatment has approximately 55% success rate in continuing pregnancies
• Opposition evolved from claiming APR was "junk science" to falsely stating women don't change their minds
• Critics attempted to portray the treatment as dangerous despite progesterone's established safety record for pregnancy
• Science supports abortion pill reversal with animal studies showing 80% success when given within 24 hours
• No increased risk of birth defects for babies born after successful reversal treatment
• Dr. Kearney faces professional challenges but continues based on scientific evidence and women's need for this service
• Women who contact Dr. Kearney receive factual information without judgment - 35% choose not to proceed with reversal
• Medical ethics requires respecting all human life and supporting informed patient choices
Dr. Dermot Kearney is on social media: https://www.x.com/@dermotkearney3
Sources mentioned:
https://abortionpillreversal.com
https://heartbeatinternational.com
https://aaplog.com
American Association of Pro-life Obestetricians and Gynecologists
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