Question 1

What are the signs of an STD?

Accepted Answer

According to the Mayo Clinic, STDs can have a range of symptoms or no symptoms at all. These common signs and symptoms might indicate an STD:

Bumps or sores on your genitals
Burning or painful urination
Unusual vaginal bleeding
Unusual or odd-smelling vaginal discharge
Discharge from penis
Pain during sex
Swollen or sore lymph nodes
Fever
Rash
Lower abdominal pain
If you are sexually active, it’s important to get tested regularly for your own health and safety.

Question 2

How do I know if I am pregnant?

Accepted Answer

There are common pregnancy symptoms you may experience to make you suspect you might be pregnant. In addition to missing your period, the most common signs are sore or tender breasts, nausea and vomiting, food cravings or aversions, fatigue, and mood swings.

The only way to know for sure if you are pregnant, though, is to take a pregnancy test. This measures the levels of the hormone hCG in your urine. This hormone doubles every 72 hours during the early weeks of pregnancy, so it’s best to wait at least a week after your missed period to take a pregnancy test. This will provide the most accurate result and reduce the possibility of a false negative.

Question 3

When should I get an ultrasound?

Accepted Answer

You should plan to get an ultrasound after you receive a positive pregnancy test. It’s important to get this scan whether you’re planning to keep the pregnancy or get an abortion. The information it reveals determines the type of abortion procedure you can have.

An ultrasound answers these three questions: How far along is the pregnancy? Where is the pregnancy located? Is the pregnancy viable? The answers to all three will help you plan your next steps and you should try to get an ultrasound as soon as possible once you know you’re pregnant.

Question 4

When Should I Take a Pregnancy Test?

Accepted Answer

For the most accurate results, it’s best to wait at least one week after your missed period. If you take a pregnancy test sooner than this, you may get a false result. Waiting at least one week gives your body enough time to produce sufficient hCG - the “pregnancy hormone” - for the test to measure.

Question 5

What is the Abortion Pill?

Accepted Answer

The abortion pill is actually made up of two drugs taken at two different times. It’s sometimes called medication abortion and is prescribed by a doctor after determining how far along you are in your pregnancy. The first drug is taken at the doctor’s office and causes the death of a fetus by blocking your body’s production of progesterone. The second drug is taken at least 24 hours later at home and causes cramping so your body can expel the fetus.

Question 6

What Are the Side Effects of Abortion?

Accepted Answer

Nausea and vomiting
Cramping
Bleeding
Fatigue
Abdominal pain
The side effects of an abortion can vary depending on whether you’ve had a medication or surgical abortion, but these are the common side effects of abortion. You may also experience any number of the following emotional side effects:
Grief
Anger
Depression
Guilt
Regret

Question 7

What Do I Need Before I Can Have an Abortion?

Accepted Answer

Before scheduling an abortion, you first need to take a pregnancy test. If your test result is positive, you’ll want to get an ultrasound to provide important information about your pregnancy:
To confirm accurate dating of the pregnancy?
To determine if there’s a fetal heartbeat.
To assess the risk of miscarriage.
To ensure the pregnancy isn’t ectopic (located outside the uterus).
You need to know the answers to all of those questions before you can get an abortion.

Question 8

What Are the Early Signs of Pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Missed period
Nausea and vomiting
Fatigue
Sore breasts
Mood swings
Food aversions or food cravings
If you’re experiencing any of these symptoms and your period is late, you should take a pregnancy test before assuming you are pregnant.

Question 9

What Is The Abortion Pill?

Accepted Answer

There are two basic types of abortion procedures, medical and surgical. The abortion pill (chemical abortion) is one method of medical abortion. Calling it the abortion pill is misleading.It isn’t one pill and you’re done; it’s actually a two-pill process.

A fetus needs a hormone called progesterone to thrive and grow. Mifeprex, the first drug you take, blocks progesterone and terminates the pregnancy. The second drug, misoprostol, causes contractions to remove the pregnancy from your body. You can expect heavy vaginal bleeding and clotting (sometimes the size of lemons) and severe, intense cramping as you pass the pregnancy.

Question 10

How Do You Know The Drugs Are Safe?

Accepted Answer

In the U.S., the first drug, Mifeprex, is highly regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). It’s only available through physicians who are approved to use it.

The FDA says this about ordering Mifeprex online “Mifeprex has special safety restrictions…drugs purchased from foreign Internet sources are not the FDA-approved versions of the drugs, and they are not subject to FDA-regulated manufacturing controls or FDA inspection of manufacturing facilities.”

Ordering the abortion pill online might mean it has ingredients that could be contaminated or an incorrect dosage. If the drugs are ineffective and your abortion isn’t complete, you may now require a surgical abortion and this could pose a major threat to your reproductive health.

Question 11

What Is An Incomplete Abortion?

Accepted Answer

An incomplete abortion can lead to lifelong health issues, such as infertility or even death, if not taken care of quickly.

Abortion is a medical procedure aimed to end the life of the fetus and remove all its parts from within the uterus. If the abortion is not done properly, fetal remains may be left inside the uterus resulting in an incomplete abortion.

Incomplete abortions are more common in chemical abortions because they do not require accounting for fetal body parts, whereas with a surgical abortion procedure it is the standard medical practice to account for all fetal body parts.

Question 12

What Is A Chemical Abortion (the abortion pill)?

Accepted Answer

The abortion pill method is a medical abortion using two very powerful drugs. The first drug in a medical abortion blocks progesterone. A pregnancy requires progesterone to remain healthy, growing, and implanted in the uterus. Without progesterone, the pregnancy can no longer survive.

The first drug in a medical abortion blocks progesterone so the pregnancy can no longer stay implanted and grow. The second drug causes the uterus to contract in order to expel the pregnancy out of a woman’s body through the vagina.

The Mayo Clinic lists these as potential risks of a medical abortion:

Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion
An ongoing unwanted pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
Heavy and prolonged bleeding
Infection
Fever
Digestive system discomfort

Question 13

What Is The Abortion Pill?

Accepted Answer

There are two basic types of abortion procedures, medical and surgical. The abortion pill (chemical abortion) is one method of medical abortion. Calling it the abortion pill is misleading.It isn’t one pill and you’re done; it’s actually a two-pill process.

A fetus needs a hormone called progesterone to thrive and grow. Mifeprex, the first drug you take, blocks progesterone and terminates the pregnancy. The second drug, misoprostol, causes contractions to remove the pregnancy from your body. You can expect heavy vaginal bleeding and clotting (sometimes the size of lemons) and severe, intense cramping as you pass the pregnancy.

Question 14

How Do You Know The Drugs Are Safe?

Accepted Answer

In the U.S., the first drug, Mifeprex, is highly regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). It’s only available through physicians who are approved to use it.

The FDA says this about ordering Mifeprex online “Mifeprex has special safety restrictions…drugs purchased from foreign Internet sources are not the FDA-approved versions of the drugs, and they are not subject to FDA-regulated manufacturing controls or FDA inspection of manufacturing facilities.”

Ordering the abortion pill online might mean it has ingredients that could be contaminated or an incorrect dosage. If the drugs are ineffective and your abortion isn’t complete, you may now require a surgical abortion and this could pose a major threat to your reproductive health.

Question 15

Is an Online Abortion or At-Home Abortion Safe?

Accepted Answer

This method of abortion is becoming increasingly available and does not require an in-person visit to a clinic in some states. It’s still important to research the process and any potential risks so that you can make a confident decision.

Question 16

How does an online/at-home abortion work?

Accepted Answer

In some states, some clinics offer telehealth consultations where you can then pick up the prescribed abortion pill at the clinic or local pharmacy. 

Not every state offers telehealth consultations, but the risk is that you skip the step of an ultrasound which is the best medical practice in order to ensure you are under 11 weeks, assess for miscarriage indicators, and rule out an ectopic pregnancy. The abortion pill is ineffective beyond 11 weeks and in the case of an ectopic pregnancy.

The abortion pill process is actually a series of two drugs. The first is called mifepristone, which blocks progesterone so the pregnancy is no longer able to progress. 

The second drug, misoprostol, is taken 24-48 hours later. This second pill will force the uterus to contract, essentially putting a woman into labor so that the fetus is expelled.

Question 17

What are the risks associated with online/at-home abortions?

Accepted Answer

According to the Mayo Clinic, there are some disqualifiers to be aware of if you’re considering this procedure: 

If you are later than 9 weeks into your pregnancy
If you have an intrauterine device (IUD).
If you have an ectopic pregnancy (located outside the uterus).
If you have certain medical conditions, such as bleeding disorders; certain heart or blood vessel diseases, etc.
If you take a blood thinner or certain steroid medications.
If you don’t have access to emergency care.

If you do not have any of these pre-existing conditions, there are other factors that are important to be aware of that may impact your decision:

Possibility of an incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion
The ability to skip important health screenings (such as an ultrasound)
Lack of emergency care or medical supervision

Question 18

What Is The Abortion Pill?

Accepted Answer

The abortion pill may seem like such a simple, easy solution. Make a phone call, get pills, and have an abortion. The Mayo Clinic warns, “Having a medical abortion is a major decision with emotional and psychological consequences. If you’re considering this procedure, make sure you understand what it entails, side effects, possible risks, complications, and alternatives.”

The abortion pill is also known as medical abortion. This method uses two drugs to end your pregnancy. The first drug, mifepristone, is highly regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). 

Every pregnancy needs a hormone called progesterone to survive. Mifepristone blocks the uterus from absorbing progesterone, ending the life of the fetus. The second drug, misoprostol, causes contractions to expel the pregnancy out of your body.

Question 19

How Far Along Is Your Pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

The FDA has only approved the use of the abortion pill method up to 77 days into a pregnancy. Do you know how long you’ve been pregnant? Many women are pretty certain of how far along they are but the fact is, around 50% of women have incorrect dating. The only way to know for sure how far along you are is by ultrasound.

Get an accurate date with an ultrasound. Many women are surprised to find out they’ve been pregnant longer than they initially thought. You may be too far along for the abortion pill method to be effective which could lead to an additional surgical abortion.

Question 20

Are You Sure You’re Pregnant?

Accepted Answer

CAN I BUY THE ABORTION PILL ONLINE?
April 18, 2022


Here is a woman wondering Can I Buy The Abortion Pill Online?
This has become a frequently asked question. Ultimately, yes the abortion pill can be purchased online. However, this can be dangerous for your health as you cannot guarantee the medications you are ordering are in fact abortion pills. 

Please note that the best medical practice is to have an ultrasound before taking the abortion pill. It is vital to confirm you’re under 11 weeks and rule out an ectopic pregnancy. 

The abortion pill is ineffective in both cases.

Before getting the abortion pill, protect your health and safety by finding out more about abortion procedures, including the abortion pill method. Do you know what side effects to expect or the potential risks? Get the information beforehand.

WHAT IS THE ABORTION PILL?
The abortion pill may seem like such a simple, easy solution. Make a phone call, get pills, and have an abortion. The Mayo Clinic warns, “Having a medical abortion is a major decision with emotional and psychological consequences. If you’re considering this procedure, make sure you understand what it entails, side effects, possible risks, complications, and alternatives.”

The abortion pill is also known as medical abortion. This method uses two drugs to end your pregnancy. The first drug, mifepristone, is highly regulated by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). 

Every pregnancy needs a hormone called progesterone to survive. Mifepristone blocks the uterus from absorbing progesterone, ending the life of the fetus. The second drug, misoprostol, causes contractions to expel the pregnancy out of your body. 

SIDE EFFECTS OF THE ABORTION PILL
Nausea
Vomiting
Fever
Chills
Diarrhea
Headache
RISKS OF THE ABORTION PILL
Incomplete abortion may need to be followed by surgical abortion
Heavy and prolonged bleeding can last 9 to 16 days or up to 30
Infection
Fever
Digestive system discomfort
Emotional and psychological risk of anxiety, depression, and PTSD
IS IT SAFE TO SKIP AN IN-PERSON VISIT?
HOW FAR ALONG IS YOUR PREGNANCY?
The FDA has only approved the use of the abortion pill method up to 77 days into a pregnancy. Do you know how long you’ve been pregnant? Many women are pretty certain of how far along they are but the fact is, around 50% of women have incorrect dating. The only way to know for sure how far along you are is by ultrasound.

Get an accurate date with an ultrasound. Many women are surprised to find out they’ve been pregnant longer than they initially thought. You may be too far along for the abortion pill method to be effective which could lead to an additional surgical abortion.

ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE PREGNANT?
Did you know it’s possible to get a positive pregnancy test result even if you’ve had a miscarriage? The Mayo Clinic says up to 20% of known pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. The number is most likely higher since most women miscarry before they even realize they’re pregnant.

It takes your body a while to realize the pregnancy has ended. How can you find out if you’ve miscarried? Ultrasound can answer this question by detecting a heartbeat to reveal a growing or failed pregnancy.

There’s no reason to order the abortion pill if you’ve already miscarried.

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