how far along? Abortion pills need to be used very early in pregnancy: the rule is to use them under ten weeks.... So malpractice might be another problem for the doctor who never examined the lady.
the ultrasound would answer this. And if the Ultrasound showed it was a boy it would have to be at least 11 weeks along (but usually it’s not accurate until 18 weeks or so).
I asked openevidence.com, “ Can misoprostol end a pregnancy at 18 weeks?” This was the response:
“Yes, misoprostol can terminate a pregnancy at 18 weeks, with high efficacy and acceptable safety when used with appropriate dosing and monitoring.
Misoprostol is widely used for second-trimester pregnancy termination, including at 18 weeks, and is effective whether the fetus is alive or not. Typical regimens involve 400–800 mcg administered vaginally, buccally, or sublingually every 3–6 hours until expulsion, with success rates generally exceeding 90% within 48 hours.[1-10] Efficacy is slightly higher and induction-to-abortion intervals are shorter in cases of fetal demise, but misoprostol alone remains effective for both scenarios.[2][5-7][11] The addition of mifepristone prior to misoprostol can further reduce the time to expulsion, but misoprostol alone is a standard and effective option.[11] Rare but serious complications such as uterine rupture are more likely at higher gestational ages or with prior uterine surgery, so close monitoring is essential.[1][10][12]”
So. There’s your answer.