What: Wired breaks down the practice of “missed period pills” from countries like Myanmar and Thailand, which are the same medications as what’s commonly known as the abortion pill in the United States. The biggest difference? You take them without confirming a pregnancy – the goal can simply be to start your period right away.

Why it matters: The medication is the same, but the approach is different enough (i.e. taking the medication not knowing if you are pregnant or not) that it could help in states where abortion is banned.

Source: Wired