There are risks associated with ordering the abortion pill online. It could seem like the most convenient option, but it could pose risks to your health for the following reasons:
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Complications due to mixing with current medications you’re on
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Low-quality abortion pills due to non-reputable sources
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Lack of medical oversight & instruction
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Undetected pregnancy complications (such as ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage)
Talk to a Medical Professional
Talking to a medical professional before taking the abortion pill (known as medical abortion) is vital to safeguarding your health. They will confirm if you are eligible. The FDA recommends that only women through 10 weeks of pregnancy pursue a medical abortion.
The Mayo Clinic shares conditions that disqualify a woman from using the abortion pill, including if you:
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Are too far along in your pregnancy
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Have an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place
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Have a suspected ectopic pregnancy
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Have certain medical conditions
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Take certain medicines
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Can’t receive follow-up or emergency care
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Have an allergy to the drugs used
There are at least 200 medications not recommended for use with mifepristone (the first drug in the abortion pill process). This is why talking to a medical professional is important to protect your health.
Where Did The Pills Come From?
Another risk of ordering the abortion pill online is that you could receive drugs from a source outside of the country, where you are unaware of the quality. Only a qualified pharmacist or doctor should prescribe these drugs, and they must meet pharmaceutical standards in the drug’s country of origin.
The FDA states, “Medicine bought over the Internet from foreign sources, from storefront businesses that offer to buy foreign medicine for you, or during trips outside the United States may not be safe or effective.”
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