What Are the Side Effects of the Abortion Pill?
Making decisions about your pregnancy can feel overwhelming, especially when learning about each option. If you’re considering taking the abortion pill, learning about its side effects is critical to making an informed decision.
Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic does not provide or refer for abortion, but we are here to walk with you through the decision-making process. Our staff is committed to providing accurate information so you feel empowered.
Keep reading to better understand how the abortion pill works and the side effects it may cause.
How the Abortion Pill Works
A medical abortion involves a two-step process using drugs. The first drug, mifepristone, blocks the hormone progesterone. Without this hormone, the pregnancy cannot continue, and it detaches from the uterus.
The second drug, misoprostol, is usually taken at home and causes the uterus to contract, which expels the pregnancy tissue out through the vagina.
Taking abortion drugs causes heavy bleeding and cramping, and some women have reported the pain to be unexpectedly severe.
Other Side Effects
Additional side effects of the abortion pill include:
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
Before making any pregnancy decision, it’s vital to consider your medical history and speak to a healthcare provider about your specific situation. An ultrasound is also an essential part of this process—it confirms the pregnancy’s location, whether it’s progressing, and how far along you are, which can affect your options.
We’re Here for You
You might feel unsure of what to do next, and that’s okay. Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic provides a supportive, confidential place to get the details you need.
We offer no-cost pregnancy testing and limited ultrasounds so you can obtain vital details about your pregnancy and health. As a medical facility, we’re committed to supplying accurate information and answering your questions. You can also discuss all your options—abortion, adoption, and parenting—with someone who cares.
Schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment today. You don’t have to face this alone.
Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
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If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
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If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
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Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
