Is an Online Abortion or At-Home Abortion Safe?
Online abortion or at-home abortion are both names for medical abortion (“the abortion pill”).
As the nicknames suggest, a woman can order the abortion pill online and take the drugs at home, but is it safe? We’ll explore this question in detail below.
But first, have you confirmed your pregnancy?
Schedule a free and confidential appointment at First Choice Pregnancy Services to verify your pregnancy with testing and an ultrasound scan. We’ll provide the details you need to evaluate your situation and safeguard your health.
The Abortion Pill Comes with Risks
No matter how you get the abortion pill, it comes with risks. It can cause serious or life-threatening vaginal bleeding or infections.
Ordering it online and taking it at home without any medical oversight increases the risks, which can include:
- Not being able to verify that you received the correct drugs in the proper dosages
- No medical supervision or easy office visits in case of complications
- Starting an abortion without proper screenings for STDs and pre-existing conditions beforehand
- Being unaware of certain pregnancy complications, like ectopic pregnancy, without an ultrasound beforehand
- Taking the drugs when you are too far along (beyond ten weeks of pregnancy) without knowing it
These five points are extra risks added to an already challenging process of terminating a pregnancy and then taking drugs to trigger uterine contractions and vaginal bleeding.
Protect Your Health with Pre-Abortion Screening
Above all, protect your health. The FDA advises against ordering drugs online from unregulated sources for your safety. It also bypasses important screenings that First Choice Pregnancy Services can offer.
Visit us for a free pre-abortion screening. This service includes pregnancy testing and an ultrasound exam, which we offer in 2D, 3D, and 4D to offer the best view of your pregnancy. We’ll measure how far along you are in your pregnancy and share more about your options.
Schedule your no-cost appointment today.
Abortion Pill Reversal
If you have changed your mind after beginning a medical abortion, it may not be too late to save your pregnancy. The abortion pill is a two-step process, and there is a possibility of reversing the effects after step one. Learn about abortion pill reversal and act quickly!
Pregnancy Testing
Even if you have taken a home pregnancy test, be confident with the results. Get a second opinion with a high-sensitivity test from us. Let our medical team accurately administer one of our lab-quality pregnancy tests so you get the correct answer you need.
Pre-Abortion Screening
You may not need an abortion. Approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies end naturally because of miscarriage. Ultrasound exists to alert you to a miscarriage or a dangerous ectopic pregnancy. Both require a visit to a healthcare provider not an abortion provider. Contact us to schedule your free pre-abortion screening.
Ultrasounds
After a positive pregnancy test result, your next step is a free diagnostic ultrasound. An ultrasound exam can confirm viability and determine how far along you are in your pregnancy. You need to know both if you are choosing abortion. Make us your First Choice.
Abortion Pill Reversal
If you have changed your mind after beginning a medical abortion, it may not be too late to save your pregnancy. The abortion pill is a two-step process, and there is a possibility of reversing the effects after step one. Learn about abortion pill reversal and act quickly!
Pregnancy Testing
Even if you have taken a home pregnancy test, be confident with the results. Get a second opinion with a high-sensitivity test from us. Let our medical team accurately administer one of our lab-quality pregnancy tests so you get the correct answer you need.
Pre-Abortion Screening
You may not need an abortion. Approximately 1 in 4 pregnancies end naturally because of miscarriage. Ultrasound exists to alert you to a miscarriage or a dangerous ectopic pregnancy. Both require a visit to a healthcare provider not an abortion provider. Contact us to schedule your free pre-abortion screening.
Ultrasounds
After a positive pregnancy test result, your next step is a free diagnostic ultrasound. An ultrasound exam can confirm viability and determine how far along you are in your pregnancy. You need to know both if you are choosing abortion. Make us your First Choice.
