Ordering abortion drugs online may seem straightforward. With just a few clicks, it’s possible to find websites that promise privacy, convenience, and delivery to your door. However, it’s important to understand what could be missing from the process.
Choices Medical Services offers no-cost pregnancy testing, limited OB ultrasounds, and options education so you can get important medical information before making a decision. Schedule your confidential appointment today.
What’s Missing From an Online Order?
When abortion drugs are prescribed through telehealth or purchased online, there is usually no physical exam or ultrasound beforehand.
Without an ultrasound, you won’t know exactly how far along you are, whether the pregnancy is located inside the uterus, or whether it is developing. Those answers matter because the abortion pill is FDA-approved only through 10 weeks of pregnancy. What’s more, serious conditions like an ectopic pregnancy can go undetected without this scan.
An ectopic pregnancy requires emergency medical treatment and can become life-threatening if it isn’t diagnosed.
The FDA Warns Against Buying Abortion Drugs Online
The FDA advises consumers not to purchase abortion drugs from online sources that are not properly regulated.
When drugs are obtained from unverified sellers, there is no guarantee they meet FDA quality standards or that they contain the ingredients and dosage listed on the label.
If you’re considering the abortion pill, obtaining the drugs online and taking them at home without any supervision means you will not receive appropriate medical oversight.
Know What to Expect
The abortion pill causes cramping and bleeding as the pregnancy ends and is expelled. Other possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, and headache.
Potential risks include heavy bleeding, infection, an incomplete abortion that requires additional treatment, or an ongoing pregnancy if the drugs are unsuccessful.
Knowing these risks before taking the drugs can help you recognize when medical care is needed.
Learn About Your Pregnancy First
Before making any pregnancy decision, take time to understand your pregnancy, not just the option you’re considering.
At Choices Medical Services, we provide the services required to help you make an informed decision. This decision belongs to you; we’ll just help you get the facts.
Schedule your confidential appointment today.
Choices Medical Services does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.