Also known as medical abortion, the abortion pill is an abortion procedure which is FDA approved through 10 weeks of pregnancy. If you’re considering this option, you deserve medically accurate information. In this blog, we discuss what to expect, the risks and side effects, and what’s needed beforehand.
Two-Step Process of the Abortion Pill
The abortion pill process consists of two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. The first drug, mifepristone, blocks progesterone, a hormone necessary for the pregnancy’s growth.
Without progesterone, the uterine lining will thin, and the pregnancy will end. Second, Misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expels the pregnancy and related tissue from the body.
The FDA has an approved regimen to end an intrauterine pregnancy through 10 weeks gestation. The FDA does not recommend buying mifepristone online.
The Risks & Side Effects
It’s important to weigh the risks with such a serious medical procedure such as medical abortion (the abortion pill). Here are the risks and side effects you could experience after this type of abortion.
Common risks involved after taking the abortion pills include the following:
- The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical abortion.
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work.
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding.
- Infection.
- Fever.
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.
Common side effects include abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding. Some other side effects include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Headache
- Fever
- Chills
What’s Needed Before Abortion
Safeguard your health by getting evidence based medical information. At Elevier, we provide evidence-based medical information to empower you in the decision making process.
Ultrasounds give you vital information in making a decision. Three important things an ultrasound can reveal is location, age of pregnancy, and viability.
Schedule a no-cost pregnancy test and ultrasound at Elevier Women’s Center today.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.