Medical Abortions
Medical abortion is a non-invasive procedure used to end a pregnancy. It involves taking a series of pills over the course of several days to cause the uterus to expel the pregnancy tissue. The procedure is typically done up to 10 weeks after the last menstrual period.
The medication used in a medical abortion is a combination of two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone is taken first, usually at a medical provider's office or clinic. It blocks the hormone progesterone, which is needed for the pregnancy to continue. A day or two later, misoprostol is taken at home. This medication causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy tissue, similar to a miscarriage.
Medical abortion is a safe and effective option for many people seeking to end a pregnancy. It is less invasive than a surgical abortion and can be done in the privacy of one's own home.
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A non-invasive procedure used to end a pregnancy. It involves taking a series of pills over the course of several days to cause the uterus to expel the pregnancy tissue. The procedure is typically done up to 10 weeks after the last menstrual period.
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Medical abortions terminate pregnancy up to 12 weeks.
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Any prescribing Doctor or Nurse Practioner is able to prescribe Mifegymiso (the abortion pill). If you do not have a family Doctor, we can provide you a direct referral to a prescribing medical professional in your community.
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If your Doctor is unwilling to prescribe Mifegymiso and support your access to abortion health care, they are required to refer you to a medical professional or suitable organization that will support your access to abortion health care. It is against medical ethics to refuse abortion health care service without supplying a suitable referral that will support abortion health care access.