Are you considering getting the abortion pill online, also called mail-order abortion? You will want to know the risks of ordering it online and the risks of the abortion pill.
You deserve the facts regarding the potential impact on your health. Safeguard your health before taking the abortion pill with both pregnancy testing and an ultrasound to know where you stand.
Be Sure of Your Pregnancy Details
The abortion pill is only recommended by the FDA for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Otherwise, a surgical abortion may be your only other abortion option.
To know if you’re eligible for the abortion pill, 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 potential complications like miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy
Get answers with free and confidential pregnancy services at The Pregnancy Resource Center today. Our team can help determine what pregnancy options you have.
The Risks of Mail-Order Abortion
Receiving the abortion pill through the mail is completely different than being prescribed the drugs in person. Mail-order abortion comes with possible risks to your health. Some of these risks include:
- A lack of pregnancy screening. Without this step, you could take the abortion pill beyond the FDA-approved timeline.
- Unknown drug quality or dosage. It’s essential 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.
The Risks of the Abortion Pill
The abortion pill used in mail-order abortion consists of two drugs that end a pregnancy. Along with some of the risks of ordering these drugs through the mail comes physical risks of the abortion pill, including:
- The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical treatment.
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work.
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding.
- Infection.
- Fever.
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.
Make An Informed Decision
At The Pregnancy Resource Center, we believe that knowledge is power. The more you know, the more you will feel prepared to make confident, empowered decisions.
Schedule a free appointment to learn more about your pregnancy details and options. You don’t have to do this alone.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
