Unfortunately, this is a difficult question to answer. Eligibility for the abortion pill regimen depends on several factors. For instance, do you know exactly how far along you are in your pregnancy? Or, are you aware that experts recommend not using the abortion pill method if you have particular health concerns?
Let’s review some of the restrictions for using abortion drugs. For more abortion information, schedule a free and confidential appointment at PD Pregnancy Resource Center.
Have You Confirmed Your Pregnancy?
Before doing anything, confirming you are actually pregnant is essential. Experts estimate that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a natural miscarriage. Most miscarriages occur within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Although unusual, you can get a false-positive pregnancy test result even after a miscarriage because you might still have hCG (the pregnancy hormone) in your system. It can sometimes take days or weeks to clear out of your body.
Your first step is to get lab-quality pregnancy testing and an ultrasound. Talk with a PD team member about getting free and confidential confirmation of your pregnancy.
What Are the Restrictions on Using the Abortion Pill Method?
The Cleveland Clinic says the drugs used in the abortion pill regimen (a medical abortion) aren’t a safe option for the following reasons:
- You are too far along in your pregnancy. The FDA approves the drugs only through 10 weeks of pregnancy. It’s vital to know how many weeks you have been pregnant because the further along you are, the less effective the drugs are.
- You are allergic to either mifepristone or misoprostol, the two drugs used.
- You have an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy forms outside the uterus and can be extremely dangerous, even life-threatening. You need to see your healthcare provider immediately if you are diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy.
- You use long-term corticosteroids. Corticosteroids treat health conditions such as asthma, eczema, and arthritis.
- You have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place.
- You have a blood-clotting disorder, significant anemia, or chronic adrenal failure.
- You don’t have access to emergency care.
How Can PD Pregnancy Resource Center Help Me?
Although we do not perform or refer for abortion, we can provide factual, medically based information about abortion procedures, the side effects to expect, and the potential physical and emotional consequences.
Please schedule a free and confidential appointment to discuss your situation and get the facts about the abortion pill and your pregnancy. You can contact us online or call (910) 997-3040. We’re here for you.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.