Facts

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Effective

  • Medical abortion offers a non-surgical option to end pregnancy with pills in the first trimester (13 weeks).

  • Nearly half of abortions in the United States are from medical abortions.

  • Our qualified healthcare providers will discuss the best method for you based on shared decision-making.

  • In the first trimester a medical abortion remains 95-98% effective especially through the initial eleven weeks of pregnancy.


Medications

  • Medical abortion pills include mifepristone and misoprostol.

  • Mifepristone (Mifeprex) affects the hormone progesterone while misoprostol (Cytotec) affects the muscles of the uterus.

  • These pills end a pregnancy which is different from emergency contraception (morning-after pill) that prevents a pregnancy.


Steps

  • Medical abortions begin with counseling and the first medication which is mifepristone.

  • The next day you will take the second medication which is misoprostol.

  • You can discuss alternate medications and options with our healthcare providers during your video-chat with them.


Safety

  • Millions of individuals in the United States and abroad have used mifepristone and misoprostol or similar medications for abortions.

  • Scientific research studies have shown these medical abortions to be safe and effective with no long-term risks.

  • Short-term side effects include cramps, bleeding, nausea, vomiting, fever, and chills.

  • Medical abortions do not affect future pregnancies unless there are uncommon complications.