Medication abortion is a safe and effective way to end a pregnancy. The medication abortion process causes cramping and bleeding that can last several hours or more. You can be at home, or wherever is comfortable for you, during the abortion process.

 

The medication abortion care we provide involves two types of pills: mifepristone and misoprostol.  

 

• First, you will take 1 mifepristone pill. This pill stops the pregnancy from growing and starts the abortion process.  

 

• Next, you will take 4 misoprostol pills. You will take these pills 24-48 hours after you take the first pill. This medicine causes cramping and bleeding that empties your uterus. The pregnancy tissue will come out through your vagina. The process is very similar to an early miscarriage or a very heavy and crampy period.

 

• Finally, you will take 4 more misoprostol pills. You will take these pills 4 hours after you take the first set of misoprostol pills. This helps ensure that the abortion is complete.

 

We will provide you with detailed instructions about what to do and what to expect when we send the medications.