Is an abortion with pills at home safe and effective?

In the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, using abortion pills at home is equally as safe as having a surgical/procedural abortion in the clinic. Many people prefer taking the pills at home because it feels more private, safe and simple. It is much safer than the continuation of pregnancy and giving birth. Millions of people worldwide have safely and successfully used pills to end a pregnancy, at home, sometimes with assistance of services like our or feminist hotlines. When using mifepristone and misoprostol, an abortion with pills is 92-99% effective, and using only misoprostol is slightly less effective. Neither drug has long term negative effects on health or on the ability to get pregnant again. ^{4,9, 13}