Medical Abortion

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WHAT EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW and SHARE with other women.

Practical Information

How can I get medical abortion or contraceptives?

How does this service work?

What donation is requested for this service?

Are the medicines good quality?

Is it legal for me to use this service?

Basic information about medical abortion (abortion with pills)

What is a medical abortion?

How does a medical abortion work?

Medical abortion has low risks

Medical abortion is highly effective

Comparing different types of medical abortion methods

Comparing medical abortion and surgical abortion

How late in pregnancy can medical abortion be used?

Can I do a medical abortion at home?

I'm doing a medical abortion – what do I need to know?

I should confirm that I am pregnant

I should know the length of pregnancy / number of weeks I am pregnant

I should make a plan for when I use the medicines and make sure I am able to get to a medical facility

What special medical conditions might be a problem?

Do I have any medical conditions that make medical abortion a bad choice for me?

I have an IUD (intrauterine device)

I have an ectopic pregnancy

I CAN do a medical abortion if:

I am Rhesus negative

I have a multiple pregnancy (for example twins)

I am breastfeeding

I previously had a Caesarean section

I am over or underweight

I am very young or older

I am HIV+

What are the instructions for doing a medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol?

How should I take the pills?

What if I don’t take misoprostol after 24 hours?

How should I use misoprostol after the mifepristone?

What happens if I vomit after taking the pills?

Can I use painkillers? When?

Should I use antibiotics?

What are the instructions for doing a medical abortion with misoprostol alone?

How should I take the misoprostol pills?

Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pill (misoprostol alone)

What symptoms are normal after taking the pills?

Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pills

Bleeding after the abortion

Pain

Other side effects

What will I see?

What if I do not bleed after the misoprostol?

What symptoms are not normal after taking the pills?

Signs of complication

What to do in case of emergency?

What should I do if the pregnancy continues after I took the medicines?

After the abortion

Was my abortion successful?

When can I go back to work?

When can I start contraceptives?

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