Abortion
The Abortion Pill: Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Early Abortion
The Abortion Pill:
Medical Abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
Risks
Vaginal bleeding with medical abortion could be extremely heavy. In rare situations it could require a aspiration abortion and very rarely, a blood transfusion. You will be given our 24-hour hotline number to call if you have any problems. Medical staff are on call at all times to answer your medical questions and concerns.
If pregnancy is continued after taking these medications, there is a high risk of fetal deformities.
Criteria
Abortion Medication may be an option if you:
* Are less than 8 weeks since your last menstrual period.
* Are willing and able to give informed consent.
* Have the support you need such as access to reliable transportation and ability to communicate with the clinic by telephone.
* Live no more than 2 hours away from emergency medical care (a hospital).
* Are able to come back to the clinic for 1 to 3 follow-up appointments.
* Agree to have a surgical abortion if the misoprostol does not induce termination.
Your Health
Due to the risk of serious health problems, mifepristone and misoprostol may not be recommended if you:
* Have had a blood clotting problem or are taking anticoagulant medicine.
* Have severe anemia.
* Have adrenal failure.
* Are taking long-term systemic corticosteroids.
* May have an ectopic pregnancy.
* Have a mass in the tubes or ovaries.
* Have inherited porphyria.
* Have an allergy to mifepristone, misoprostol or other prostaglandin medicine.
* Have severe diarrhea.
Future Fertility
According to studies of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the National Abortion Federation, there are no known long term risks associated with using mifepristone and misoprostol. Therefore, women may pursue another pregnancy whenever they feel the time is right after having a Medical Abortion.
Other Options For Early Abortion
If you are at least 6 weeks by ultrasound, you can choose to have a surgical abortion, in which the cervix is dilated and suction aspiration is used to remove the tiny pregnancy.
Another option may be a chemical or medical abortion using Methotrexate. Ask at the clinic about your particular circumstances.