Facing an unexpected pregnancy and considering an abortion? There are essential facts you need to know beforehand. And with all the misinformation floating around about abortion, chances are, you might not know these essentials.
Read on to learn the facts you need to know about medical abortion. Or contact us to schedule a no-cost, private appointment to learn more in a safe, nonjudgmental space.
Not Everyone Is Eligible For the Abortion Drugs
The abortion drugs are powerful and only FDA-approved if your pregnancy is 10 weeks gestation or under.
Furthermore, you aren’t eligible for the abortion drugs if you’re experiencing an ectopic pregnancy or have had a miscarriage.
What’s the number one, proven way to determine your pregnancy’s gestational age, location, and viability? The answer is ultrasound.
This is why it’s critical to get an ultrasound before seeking a medical abortion. This simple scan will help determine your eligibility for the abortion drugs.
At Pregnancy Help Center, we offer no-cost, limited ultrasounds to give you the vital details you need to know.
The Abortion Drugs Are Powerful
Contrary to what you may hear online, the drugs used in a medical abortion are powerful.
The first drug, mifepristone, is a progesterone blocker that interferes with your body’s natural processes.
The second drug, misoprostol, causes uterine contractions that will lead to abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding as the terminated pregnancy leaves your body.
Abortion Can Affect Your Mental Health
While some women feel immediate relief after an abortion, other women go on to experience adverse mental health outcomes, like depression, anxiety, guilt, shame, and more.
If you feel at all pressured into an abortion, have beliefs that go against abortion, or have preexisting mental health conditions, you’re more likely to experience mental health challenges after an abortion.
You Deserve to Be Informed
At Pregnancy Help Center, we believe that you deserve to be fully informed about medical abortion and all your pregnancy options. This is why we offer all our services, support, and referrals at no cost.
Before making any pregnancy decision, contact us today to learn about all the ways we’re here to help—and get the essential information you need to know. You’re not alone in this. We’re here for you.