While you may have been told that using abortion pills is a quick and easy way to end an unexpected pregnancy, there are actually several factors surrounding abortion pills that can lead to serious medical risks.
Understanding the limitations and risks involved with abortion pills is an important part of protecting your health and future.
Keep reading to learn more details about how the abortion pill works, risks of unregulated abortion pills, and how you can get the help and answers you need to empower you to make the safest and most informed decision about your pregnancy.
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How Abortion Pills Work
The abortion pill, also called medical abortion, is actually a series of two drugs taken to terminate a viable pregnancy.
The first pill is used to stop the pregnancy from growing in your uterus, and the second pill is then taken 24-48 hours later and forces your uterus to contract, expelling the pregnancy from your body.
Risks of Unregulated Abortion Pills
One of the primary risks of purchasing unregulated abortion pills, usually found online, is the lack of proper oversight and quality control.
When purchasing unregulated abortion pills, there is no way to guarantee that you are receiving the proper dosage of drugs or to verify that the drugs are of a high enough quality for consumption.
These reasons are why the FDA has warned against purchasing unregulated abortion pills that are found online.
Additionally, attempting to use abortion pills without medical oversight can lead to serious health risks due to the limitations regarding what stage of pregnancy is safe to attempt a medical abortion, and pre-existing medical conditions, which can make an attempted pregnancy dangerous for your health.
Limitations and Eligibility Factors of Abortion Pills
Learning all you can about your pregnancy, as well as knowing what pre-existing health conditions can make you ineligible for a medical abortion, are two ways to protect your health.
First, according to the FDA, using the abortion pill after 10 weeks of pregnancy is not recommended as it can lead to serious health complications, such as an incomplete abortion.
You also cannot use the abortion pill if your pregnancy is not viable or if you are suffering from an ectopic pregnancy.
Pre-existing conditions that can make you ineligible for a medical abortion can include:
- Having an intrauterine device (IUD)
- Taking a blood thinner or certain steroid medications
- Can’t make follow-up visits to your doctor
- Can’t access emergency care
- Having an allergy to the drugs used during a medical abortion
- Having certain medical issues, such as bleeding disorders, heart or blood vessel diseases, severe lung, liver, or kidney disease, or an uncontrolled seizure disorder
Getting the Answers and Help You Need
Chester County Connect Care is here to help you get the answers you need about your pregnancy and discover what options are available to you.
We provide pregnancy test confirmation and a follow-up ultrasound that can determine important details, like the age of your pregnancy, and rule out complications like a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy.
Our professional staff can also answer all your questions and discuss what options are available to you.
Contact us today to schedule your free and confidential appointment.