What is the Abortion Pill?
The abortion pill (also called medical abortion) ends a pregnancy with drugs. While it might seem like a straightforward option, the method has risks and side effects that are critical to know.
You have several options for an unplanned pregnancy, and Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic will help you learn about each. While we don’t provide or refer for abortions, we’ll offer comprehensive information so you can make an educated choice.
Schedule a private appointment today to speak with our caring staff. In the meantime, keep reading to get the facts on the abortion pill.
Understanding This Method
The abortion pill uses drugs to end a pregnancy. You might have heard other terms for this method, including medical abortion.
Taking abortion drugs is FDA-approved only through 10 weeks gestation. The first drug is called mifepristone, which blocks progesterone. This hormone helps the pregnancy develop and grow, and without it, the uterine lining thins, and the pregnancy detaches and ends.
The second drug, misoprostol, causes the uterus to contract. These contractions expel the pregnancy from the body.
Know the Side Effects and Risks
Abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding occur as the abortion drugs end and expel the pregnancy. However, the abortion pill can cause other side effects, including:
- Upset stomach
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Headache
It’s crucial to know that taking abortion drugs is also associated with certain risks. Knowing them can help you consider your specific situation and health. Risks associated with taking abortion drugs include:
- Digestive symptoms (i.e., upset stomach)
- Infection
- Fever
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Incomplete abortion (when the body does not release all the pregnancy tissue, which might require a surgical procedure)
Before making a decision, ensure you have the facts. Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic is here to help.
Gather the Information You Need
You deserve information you can trust, especially when making a pregnancy decision. Our medical staff is here to answer your questions about all your options, including abortion.
Additionally, we offer limited ultrasounds to confirm your pregnancy details, empowering you to protect your health. All services are provided in a non-judgmental, pressure-free setting.
Book a private appointment today. We’ll help you learn your next steps.
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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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.
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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.
