When can you take the abortion pill?

You'll take pills & have your abortion at home. The abortion pill causes cramping and bleeding that can last several hours or more. Plan on taking it easy. read more

In 2012, the abortion pill — also known as medication abortion or medical abortion — made up nearly 21 percent of all abortion procedures in the US, and that number is only growing since the FDA relaxed guidelines on the procedure in 2016. read more

Before you take the abortion pill, you’ll meet with your nurse, doctor, or health center staff to talk about whether abortion is the right decision for you, and what your abortion options are. You’ll get an exam and lab tests, and may get an ultrasound to figure out how far into your pregnancy you are. read more

With an ultrasound you will get a clearer picture of whether the pregnancy is in the womb or if it is an ectopic pregnancy (pregnancy outside the womb or uterus). In the later case one must never take abortion pills as it can have unfavourable effect and can even endanger life. When abortion pills are taken in ectopic pregnancy it can result in bursting of the fallopian tube causing fatal outcomes. read more