The use of the abortion pill will still be allowed in the United States after a ruling by a federal appeals court, which nevertheless decided to impose harsh conditions on access to it.

Three visits to the doctor and permission to use it during the first seven weeks of pregnancy exclusively and prevent it from being sent by mail. A panel of three judges based in the conservative south set strict conditions on Wednesday evening for the distribution of these pills.

However, the future of these grains, which is at the center of intense legal battles, will ultimately be decided by the Supreme Court.

And last week, a judge appointed by former President Donald Trump, known for his conservative views, revoked the license to market these pills.

Despite the scientific consensus, the judge considered that these pills pose a threat to women's health and suspended the licensing of these pills throughout the United States.

The judge had given one week before starting to implement his decision to give the federal government time to appeal.

The administration of Democratic President Joe Biden had asked the New Orleans Court of Appeal to intervene to block the "extraordinary and unprecedented" ruling issued by Judge Matthew Kaksmarek, "primarily pending study of the file."

In its appeal, the government said more than five million women had used the abortion pill in combination with another pill since it was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration in 2000.

She stressed that serious side effects are very rare when used properly.