Medical Abortion

The Abortion Pill:

How Does It Work?
The medicine blocks hormones necessary to maintain a pregnancy and because this hormone is blocked, the pregnancy cannot continue.The medicine will make the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually expelled within minutes to a few hours.

You will experience cramping. Some women choose abortion by medicine because of the privacy it offers. Some women feel empowered by taking an active role in the process. Use

You will be given all the information that you need. There are some instructions that you need to follow strictly for medical abortion to be successful.

What To Expect

Upon taking the medication, cramping, bleeding, and clotting may begin as soon as 20 minutes. Within the next 6 to 8 hours, most women will miscarry. Cramping may come in waves with increasing and decreasing intensity.You can expect bleeding heavier than a menstrual period with large clots.During this time, you will pass the embryo although you may not see it since it is very small. The amount of bleeding when using the Medical Abortion is greater than with aspiration abortion.

Side Effects

These may include heavy bleeding, headache, nausea,vomiting, diarrhea, and heavy cramping.