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Abortifacient

An abortifacient is something that can make a woman's body stop a baby from growing inside her. Sometimes a woman might take medicine or do something that can cause this on purpose, because she doesn't want to have a baby right now. But other times it can happen accidentally, like if the woman is already pregnant and takes certain medicines that she shouldn't take. It's important for women to talk to their doctor if they are thinking of doing anything that might be an abortifacient, so they can make sure it's safe for them and won't harm their body.