Finding out you’re unexpectedly pregnant can be a stressful time. You might be tempted to order the abortion pill online without medical supervision so you can make a quick decision, but there are risks and complications to be aware of.
Heart of the Hills provides accurate information about your options as well as free pregnancy testing, limited ultrasounds, and STI testing and treatment.
Schedule a confidential appointment today and get the clarity you deserve.
If you have taken the first abortion pill and are now having second thoughts, contact us urgently to learn more about Abortion Pill Reversal (APR).
There Are Risks to Ordering Online
Abortion pills can seem like a quick and easy option to order online; however, purchasing these drugs online can carry additional risks. The FDA warns against ordering mifepristone online, as you would be bypassing important safeguards specifically designed to protect your health.
There is also no way of knowing whether drugs purchased online are authentic or have been properly manufactured, stored, or shipped. Without a healthcare provider’s oversight and a medical screening, you could be putting your health at risk.
You May Not Know Important Pregnancy Details
A pregnancy test can confirm the presence of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in your body, but it doesn’t tell you the important details about how your pregnancy is developing.
A limited ultrasound can show the location of the pregnancy, the gestational age (how far along you are), and whether the pregnancy appears to be developing. All these details are important since they can affect your health and options.
For example, the abortion pill is only approved by the FDA through ten weeks of gestation. Taking the drugs outside the FDA-approved timeframe may increase the risk of complications.
Your pregnancy may also be ectopic, which is a medical emergency that the abortion pill cannot treat.
You May Not Recognize or Get Help for Complications
Although bleeding and cramping are expected side effects of the abortion pill, other complications can worsen without medical oversight.
Potential complications of a medical abortion include an incomplete abortion, where the pregnancy tissue remains in the uterus, infection, and heavy bleeding. Without appropriate medical oversight and follow-up care, it may be harder to know whether your symptoms are expected or require medical attention.
Seek Support at Heart of the Hills
Getting accurate information about your options and confirming your pregnancy can help you better understand your situation and next steps.
Heart of the Hills provides a safe and confidential setting for our options counseling, where we can talk you through parenting, adoption, and abortion, and answer any questions or concerns you may have.
Make an appointment for our free pregnancy services, or reach out if you simply need someone to talk to.
