We do not provide or refer for abortions at Vida; we are here to help you understand all of your options so that you can make an informed decision.
There are many terms for an At-Home Abortion: chemical, online, self-induced, self-managed, the abortion pill, or medication abortion. It is important to be informed about the process, its side effects, and how to reverse the process if you change your mind. Vida does not provide or refer for abortion pills.
It is a two-step process for the pregnant woman wanting to end her pregnancy. The first step is taking a drug called Mifepristone (also known as Mifeprex or RU-486,) which blocks the progesterone in the woman’s body needed for a fertilized egg to implant in the uterus, sustain, and nurture the pregnancy. The second drug called Misoprostol (aka Cytotec) is taken 24-48 hours later causing the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy. These chemicals are taken up to 70 days (10 weeks) into a pregnancy. It is important to have the pregnancy medically verified by having an ultrasound done by a medical professional. Ultrasound measures gestational age (how far along you are,) determines location of pregnancy, and shows the rate or absence of fetal heartbeat.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) estimates that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. If the pregnancy is located outside of the uterus, this is an ectopic pregnancy, and can be life-threatening to the woman. Taking these drugs when the pregnancy is beyond the 70 days (10 weeks) may be ineffective or may leave behind tissue that can lead to infection. There is no way to know this information without having it medically verified through an ultrasound performed by a medical professional.
As with any medication, there are risks and side-effects, which can range from mild to severe. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) warns about taking these drugs without medical supervision and has even put a black box warning on them, which is the highest level of precaution. Buying medications over the internet will bypass important safeguards designed to protect your health.
Common side effects are:
It is important to know beforehand how to handle severe symptoms and where to go for medical intervention. Heavy bleeding, severe or intense abdominal pain, faintness, and/or fever will require immediate medical attention. Bleeding & spotting is likely to last from two to four weeks afterwards. If any tissue of the pregnancy is not expelled from the woman’s uterus, this can lead to infection and potentially cause a reaction throughout the body, which can be deadly. Tissue left in the uterus will require a surgical procedure to remove it. Any scarring from infection or a surgical procedure may affect future fertility making it difficult or impossible to get pregnant in the future.
If you have taken the first medication used for a chemical abortion, and you feel regret, worried for your safety, or feel pressured to continue the process, it may not be too late to reverse the process. You always have the choice to change your mind. Reversing the process is a medically supervised regimen of progesterone replacement that is most successful if begun within 24-72 hours after taking the first drug. Initial studies have shown a 64-68% success rate. Even if more than 72 hours have passed, it may not be too late and there is help.
Vida offers Abortion Pill Reversal onsite at our clinic. Contact our medical clinic at 920-731-4354 to connect with our nurses and provider, visit abortionpillreversal.com, or call 1-877-558-0333 to talk to someone and be connected to the nearest provider in your area.
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The information on this website is provided for educational purposes only. We do not perform or refer abortions. The information provided should not be considered to be a diagnosis or used to treat any person in any way. Results may vary from person to person and there is no guarantee as to your individual experience with any of the above mentioned services, medications, or procedures. Please always seek in person professional medical advice for all issues pertaining to your health and wellbeing. Vida Medical Clinic is not suggesting medical treatment in any way. This information is purely educational.
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