The research could further complicate the polarized politics of abortion because the drug in the study is the key ingredient in a pill used for emergency contraception.

Abortion pills are a combination of two medications- mifepristone and misoprostol, which are consumed in two separate doses. Now, researchers have discovered an alternative to mifepristone.

An emergency contraception (morning-after) pill called Ella could be an alternative to mifepristone for abortions

A new study found that the emergency contraception pill could be used as an alternative to mifepristone. View on euronews