Ordering abortion drugs online removes many of the in-person steps that would otherwise give you information about your pregnancy before taking them.
You may not know exactly how far along you are. You may not have had an ultrasound. And if the drugs come from an unverified online source, you may not know whether what arrives is authentic, correctly dosed, or manufactured according to FDA standards.
Schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment with Choices Medical Services before making a decision. We’ll help you explore your options and answer any questions you have.
You can also keep reading to learn the risks associated with purchasing abortion drugs online.
Your Dates Could Be Different Than You Think
The abortion pill generally refers to two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol. The FDA-approved regimen is used to end an intrauterine pregnancy through 10 weeks of gestation.
Pregnancy dating usually begins with the first day of your last menstrual period, but menstrual dates are not always exact. Irregular cycles, uncertain dates, and differences in ovulation can affect an estimate.
Choices Medical Services offers limited OB ultrasounds following positive pregnancy testing with us. This scan can provide more information about gestational age before you make a pregnancy decision.
A Pregnancy Test Can’t Tell You Location
A positive pregnancy test also cannot show where the pregnancy implanted.
Most pregnancies develop normally inside the uterus. An ectopic pregnancy is uncommon, but because it develops outside the uterus and requires medical treatment, pregnancy location is an important piece of information.
Abortion drugs do not end an ectopic pregnancy.
What’s more, severe abdominal or pelvic pain, shoulder pain, fainting, significant dizziness, or heavy bleeding should be evaluated immediately.
Online Drugs Can Be Difficult to Verify
The FDA does not recommend buying mifepristone online, warning that doing so bypasses important safeguards. The agency also notes that drugs purchased from foreign sources generally aren’t FDA-approved versions, so their safety, effectiveness, and quality can’t be ensured.
When abortion drugs are obtained from an unverified online seller, you may have no reliable way to know exactly what the pills contain or whether the amount matches the label.
That adds another unknown to a process that already involves significant vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping.
Know What Taking the Drugs Involves
Mifepristone blocks progesterone, while misoprostol causes contractions that expel the pregnancy.
Bleeding and cramping occur during the process. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, fever, and chills are side effects that may also occur.
Possible risks of taking abortion drugs include heavy bleeding, infection, incomplete abortion requiring additional treatment, and an ongoing pregnancy.
If you are considering these drugs, you should know ahead of time which symptoms require medical attention.
Choices Medical Services offers options education if you want to ask questions about abortion, adoption, and parenting before deciding. We’ll also be sure to educate you on the side effects and risks of abortion so you can make an informed decision.
Schedule a no-cost, confidential appointment with us 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.