For approximately 96% of legal abortions, the woman takes a series of 12 pills, and then has stomach cramps and a heavy period. read more
Taking the abortion pill was very easy and it felt like having a normal period, so I think a lot of the emotional and psychological feelings are minimized. Woman E: Well, for one thing, no one warned me that my hormones were going to crash, so that was a really rude awakening. read more
An abortion ends a pregnancy that has already begun, so you can only have a medical abortion if you are actually pregnant in the first place — something the clinic will confirm by giving you an ultrasound. My clinic gave me a vaginal ultrasound during my appointment, which was a total surprise to me at the time. read more