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8.24.24 Voter Empowerment Alert
August 26, 2024
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Publication Date: March 08, 2021
By: NWHN Staff
There are several states with US-based clinicians who will deliver pills. This might not last, so read up while you can!
There are several states with US-based clinicians who currently prescribe and mail FDA-approved abortion pills following an online or phone consultation. Our partners at PlanCpills.org have compiled this guide to finding providers based on where you live.
Abortion pills, also called medication abortion, can be used to end a pregnancy up to 10 weeks from the first day of your last period. The most effective process involves taking two different FDA-approved medications: mifepristone and misoprostol.
Abortion pills can cost anywhere from $40 to $600. Many services accept private insurance, and some states permit the use of Medicaid. Many services also offer discounts to those who can’t pay. Check with your local provider or preferred online service for a more precise explanation of costs.
Medication abortion is so safe that it could be sold over-the-counter (OTC) without a prescription if not for political considerations. Fewer than 4 out of 1,000 will have severe complications requiring hospitalization, infusion, or surgery. To put that into perspective, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is the foremost cause of acute liver failure in the U.S., sometimes accounting for nearly 25% of emergency department visits per year.
No. The morning-after pill is a form of emergency contraception (aka birth control) taken within a few days of unprotected sex to prevent a pregnancy. If you are already pregnant, emergency contraception will NOT induce an abortion.
FDA-approved abortion pills work by inducing a miscarriage. From your body’s perspective, a medication abortion and a spontaneously occurring miscarriage are the same physical process (though the emotional experiences may be very different.) The physical process, risks, warning signs, potential complications, and treatments are the same. Further, there is no test to determine if you have taken abortion pills. If you aren’t comfortable telling a medical provider that you’ve had a medication abortion instead of a spontaneous miscarriage, it is not necessary to do so. Your body won’t give you away.
The most effective way to induce an abortion with FDA-approved abortion pills (99% effective) is:
When taken this way, the two medications prompt your body to initiate a miscarriage that is physically indistinguishable from a spontaneously occurring one.
Persistent cramping or pain that cannot be relieved through over-the-counter medication.
Plan C has partnered with doctors, counselors, doulas, and peer networks dedicated to supporting folks having abortions and miscarriages.
Get additional health facts on abortion with pills (aka medication abortion).
We hope this information has been helpful as you navigate the new restrictions on abortion in your states. If, like us, you believe these restrictions are unconscionable and a clear attack on women’s health, we hope you’ll consider joining the fight for choice by becoming a National Women’s Health Network Member today. Your annual contribution of just $15 makes it possible for us to create timely content like this.
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