Is an Online Abortion or At-Home Abortion Safe?
Online abortion (also known as at-home abortion) consists of two abortion drugs taken as a part of the medical abortion process. Pursuing this type of abortion can pose safety concerns and risks.
Mifepristone is taken first, which blocks progesterone, a hormone needed for a pregnancy to grow. Second, misoprostol is taken, which causes cramping and expels the pregnancy. Possible risks of this type of abortion include:
- Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by a surgical procedure
- An ongoing pregnancy if the drugs don’t work
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive system discomfort
The Risks of Online Abortion (or At-Home Abortion)
Safety Risks of Online Abortion
Some of the safety risks of ordering the abortion pill online include the risk of receiving the wrong dosage or drugs of unknown quality. The FDA recommends against this avenue of abortion since these providers are often unregulated or located overseas.
There are also no absolutes to knowing the product you receive is safe and effective, posing a threat to your health and safety.
A Lack of Medical Oversight
Medical oversight is vital to your health and safety with such a serious medical procedure as medical abortion. Online abortion lacks this much-needed protection of medical oversight.
It’s important to understand that you may not be eligible for the abortion pill, as the FDA recommends medical abortion only through 10 weeks of pregnancy.
An in-person pre-abortion screening with a medical professional is recommended to fully understand your unique pregnancy and health before moving forward with an abortion decision.
The only way to confirm exactly how far along you are is with an ultrasound. Our registered nurses can help you with this step of pregnancy confirmation. An ultrasound will also alert you to any potential health complications, like an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage.
No-Cost Pregnancy Confirmation
Our registered nurses are prepared to provide you with as much information as you need to make a confident, empowered decision. Confirm your pregnancy details to know if you are eligible for medical abortion.
Get a no-cost, high-quality pregnancy test and, if eligible, a limited ultrasound performed by our medical team. Schedule your appointment today. We’re here for you.
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.
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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.
