Is an Online Abortion or At-Home Abortion Safe?

Protecting your health is a top priority. Online (also known as at-home abortion) abortion comes with potential health and safety risks you should know about. 

These risks are due to a lack of medical oversight, unknowns about the exact dosage, and potentially unregulated sources. Be sure to consider the risks when weighing your pregnancy options.

Lack of Medical Expertise

Online abortion (at-home abortion) prescribed through online providers skips an essential step to your safety - medical oversight. 

Every woman who orders abortion pills online is now fully responsible for her health and safety. Many women may not know all there is to look for when it comes to after-effects and whether or not they are experiencing complications. 

Quality of Abortion Pills

Another risk with online abortion is the chance of receiving unregulated abortion pills. Since some of these medications come from overseas pharmacies, some drugs may bypass FDA safeguards

It’s difficult to ensure the legitimacy and safety of abortion pills due to the lack of a medical provider. 

At-Home Abortion Limitations

The Mayo Clinic shares some reasons you should not have a medical abortion, including the following:

  • You are too far along in your pregnancy. The FDA approves this method only through 10 weeks of pregnancy (70 days since the first day of your last menstrual period). 

  • You have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place for your contraception.

  • Your pregnancy is developing outside of your uterus (this is known as an ectopic pregnancy).

  • If you have certain medical conditions, such as bleeding disorders, heart diseases, uncontrolled seizures, etc.

  • Don’t use this method if you take a blood thinner.

  • If you can’t make a follow-up visit to verify the abortion was complete or don’t have access to emergency care

  • You take any of the following medicines.

Before Choosing Abortion

It’s vital to your health that you confirm your pregnancy details and review the risks of abortion with a medical professional. An ultrasound is needed to confirm how far along you are, confirm your pregnancy’s location, and alert you to potential pregnancy complications. We can help.


Contact us today to schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment to get the clarity you need about your unique situation. We are here for you.