3 Things to Know if You Are Considering Mail-Order Abortion

Also known as online abortion, mail-order abortion consists of mifepristone and misoprostol that terminate an existing pregnancy. If you’re considering medical abortion through the mail, you deserve the facts.

1. Know Your Pregnancy Details

Before jumping into an online abortion, it’s important to safeguard your health with pregnancy testing and an ultrasound. A positive pregnancy test is not enough information to determine your eligibility for medical abortion, as it’s only recommended by the FDA for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. 

An ultrasound is needed to confirm how far along you are, as well as:

  • The location of your pregnancy (if it’s located within the uterus or not)

  • The viability of your pregnancy (if there’s a heartbeat and the pregnancy is progressing)

  • Alerts you of any potential complications

Find clarity about your pregnancy details with a no-cost lab-quality urine pregnancy test and a possible limited obstetrical ultrasound at Women’s Pregnancy Center. 

2. The Risks of Ordering Online

Mail-order abortion comes with a couple of risks to your health. First is the lack of pregnancy screening. Without this step, you could take the abortion pill beyond the FDA-approved timeline.

Another risk is not knowing for sure what you will receive. It’s important to be sure of the ingredients, dosage, and quality of the drugs you’re taking. 

Certain online sellers are unregulated or operating overseas and offer drugs that the FDA hasn’t reviewed.

3. The Risks of Medical Abortion

Mail-order abortion is an avenue of online medical abortion that consists of two drugs that end a pregnancy. Along with the risks of ordering these drugs online, there are physical risks of a medical abortion procedure, including:

  • Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion

  • An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn't work

  • Heavy and prolonged bleeding

  • Infection

  • Fever

  • Digestive system discomfort

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Our team offers compassionate care for women who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy. Get more information on abortion to make an informed decision regarding your pregnancy. 


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