This seriously increases the risks for women aborting at home. It means life-threatening complications such as ectopic pregnancies and certain infections, as well as signs of abuse, could be missed -- and that could prove disastrous.
Having walked with so many women through difficult pregnancies, it concerns me greatly that women using the abortion pill at home aren’t getting the holistic care and information they need to make an informed choice. Nor are they receiving the in-person support that’s vital.“Mail-order” or “self-managed” abortion can be a desperately lonely and distressing experience. Typically, it’s a two-drug regimen -- mifepristone and misoprostol .
Moira Gaul, M.P.H., is an experienced public health professional and researcher who has supported hundreds of women in their pregnancy journey. She lives and works in Pennsylvania as an associate scholar with theIf you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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