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 during your appointment.

• Your medications will be shipped to you, and you take them as directed.

• 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.