The Abortion Pill: Are We Really Taking Care of Women?

Is abortion healthcare for women? Giving a medication without confirming pregnancy location, trusting she knows the exact day of her last menstrual period? (I can barely remember when mine was.)

Are there risks and complications related to medical abortions? Yes. Pain sometimes requiring narcotics, seeing embryonic parts expelled, bleeding that can require blood transfusion (1% of women need a D&C to stop hemorrhaging), incomplete abortion, infection, heart related issues including heart attack and heart failure due to medication complications, and death. Less severe side effects can include: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fainting and fatigue.

As of 2020, approximately 50% of abortions were medical abortions: those completed using the “abortion pill” instead of a surgical procedure. The abortion pill is the common name for two medications that are given to end a pregnancy. The first pill is mifepristone (RU-486) which blocks progesterone, an essential hormone for the survival of the pregnancy. The second pill is misoprostol which causes the uterus to contract and the cervix to soften in order to pass the contents of pregnancy. Medical abortions are effective (end the pregnancy) 95% of the time. They are performed up to 10-11 weeks gestation and can now be given without an office visit to see a medical provider.

It is so important for women to have an ultrasound prior to considering their options before undergoing any medical procedures including taking the abortion pill. An ultrasound can confirm pregnancy viability by determining the location of the pregnancy and by detecting a fetal heartbeat. Requiring ultrasounds improves health care for women and allows them make a more informed decision. Those who believe “abortion is healthcare” should take a step back and reconsider whether the safety guidelines and recommendations are truly in the best interest of women. I talk to women every day who suffer from both the physical and emotional trauma that can come after abortion.

If you or someone you know took the abortion pill and regret it, there may still be time to reverse the effects if you act quickly. The sooner the reversal medication is taken, the higher the chance of successfully saving the pregnancy. 

THE ABORTION PILL RESCUE NETWORK PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL CARE 24/7.  CALL 877.558.0333 OR GO ONLINE TO ABORTIONPILLREVERSAL.COM NOW. THERE MAY STILL BE TIME TO SAVE YOUR PREGNANCY.