Telemedicine Abortion Services: Safe At-Home Care in Pretoria
Wits Women’s Clinic provides free and confidential telemedicine abortion pill information in Pretoria. If you are considering at-home abortion, it is important that you first be seen by a medical provider in person. At our center, we offer free ultrasound services to confirm and date your pregnancy, and we offer a free consultation with our nurse to ensure you are well-informed about the abortion pill. It is critical for your health to have confirmed dates before you initiate abortion medication.
Medical Abortion | Abortion Pill Information
Medication abortion also called abortion pill, can be taken up to 70 days (10 weeks pregnant). 1 On average, the Abortion Pill Information is available here.
The FDA approved “abortion pill” generally refers to a medical abortion method that involves taking two different medications to terminate an early pregnancy. The first medication blocks the hormone progesterone, which is necessary for pregnancy to continue. Without progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down, and the pregnancy cannot continue. The second medication is taken 24 to 48 hours later. It causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy through the vagina.
Medical abortion isn’t an option if you: Abortion Pill Information
- Have an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place.
- Have a concern that the pregnancy is outside of the uterus. This is called ectopic pregnancy and can be life-threatening.
- Are further along in your pregnancy than 10 weeks. The FDA has only approved the abortion pill for up to 10 weeks from the LMP. Taking the abortion pill later in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of complications, such as an incomplete abortion or severe bleeding.
- Have certain medical problems including: bleeding disorders, severe liver or kidney disease, known cardiac disease, or an uncontrolled seizure disorder.
- Take certain medications including blood thinners or steroids.
- Are allergic to the medicines used.
- Contact us for more Abortion Pill Information today.
