A study published in the July 9th issue of the New England Journal of Medicine reveals a way to make medical abortions (not surgical) safer. The data comes from Planned Parenthood Centers throughout the country. By switching medication administration from the vagina to the mouth the rate of infections after medical abortions declined 73%. Subsequent addition of routine antibiotics further reduced the rate of infections by 76%. Women seeking medical abortions should insist on only oral medications and a prescription for antibiotics or testing for sexually transmitted diseases to reduce their risk of infection.