Mail-order abortion might be something you’re considering as you face an unexpected pregnancy. Maybe it seems like the easy route for you right now.
Before making up your mind about mail-order abortion, be sure to understand how far along your pregnancy is to safeguard your health. Also, understand the risks that the abortion pill presents, along with those associated with ordering it by mail (online). You deserve the facts to make an informed pregnancy decision.
At Relate Care Clinic, we can help you gain clarity about your pregnancy and your options today. You are not alone.
1. Know How Far Along You Are
It’s important to understand that the FDA only recommends the abortion pill (medical abortion) for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Past that gestational age, the potential for side effects and complications increases.
Understand how far along you are with an ultrasound. This service is crucial to have after a positive lab-quality pregnancy test. An ultrasound can also alert you to any complications that may disqualify you from abortion and require other medical treatment. We offer both of these free pregnancy services at Relate Care Clinic.
2. Understand the Risks of Medical Abortion
Also known as the abortion pill, medical abortion involves taking a series of two different abortion drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol, which terminate an existing pregnancy. Some of the physical risks include:
- 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
3. Know the Risks of Ordering Online
Also called mail-order abortion, online abortion comes with its risks. Along with the risks of the abortion pill (medical abortion), some additional ones include:
- Unverified chemicals that could be in abortion pills from online sources
- A lack of a pre-abortion screening process (this puts your health in danger)
- Possible unverified dosage (could lead to an incomplete abortion and life-threatening effects)
- Potential unlisted risks and side effects with abortion pills purchased online (since many come from overseas and do not meet the FDA guidelines)
Learn More Today
At Relate Care Clinic, we can provide the answers you need to make a sound pregnancy decision. If you receive a positive pregnancy test result with our medical team, we also offer limited ultrasounds.
Once you’ve confirmed your pregnancy details, we are here to inform you about all your options, including abortion. Schedule a free appointment today to learn more. You are not alone as you navigate this challenging time.
Relate Care Clinic does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
