Women who are requesting pregnancy termination at 14-16 weeks, who would normally have osmotic dilator insertion the day before their procedure, would be asked if they wanted to participate. Participants would be randomized to two groups: first, dilator insertion as usual, or second, mifepristone taken the day before the procedure.
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Time for Completion of Procedure
Timeframe: Performance and completion of the abortion procedure takes 10-20 minutes. The length of the procedure is measured. The procedure occurs approximately 24 hours after enrollment.