Yes, you can buy the abortion drugs for the abortion pill method online. However, the bigger question is, should you? The FDA does not recommend buying mifepristone, the first drug you take, online. Why?
Protect your health and safety. Let’s take a closer look at the drugs used in the abortion pill method and why the FDA discourages online purchases.
Harbour Health can provide the necessary information about your pregnancy and the abortion pill. That way, you’ll be able to make an informed decision that prioritizes your health and safety. Contact us to get assistance today.
Why Does the FDA Discourage Purchasing the Drugs Online?
The abortion pill method uses two drugs to end a pregnancy. The first drug, mifepristone, is highly regulated. Only certified providers can prescribe it.
Many online sites say they offer cheaper abortion drugs, but they’re also from foreign countries. Prescription drugs from foreign sources are not FDA-approved versions.
Therefore, the FDA can’t guarantee the safety, effectiveness, and quality.
Do You Know How Far Along You Are?
North Carolina bans abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, with certain exceptions after this timeframe for cases like rape, incest, or a life-limiting medical emergency. However, the FDA only approves the use of mifepristone up to 10 weeks of pregnancy. The drug becomes less effective the further along you are.
You measure how many weeks and days you have been pregnant based on the first day of your last menstrual period. Unless you’re keeping a close watch, this can be hard to determine.
The Mifeprex instructions state, “Do not take Mifeprex if you have a pregnancy that is more than 70 days (10 weeks). The easiest way to determine how far along you are in your pregnancy is with an ultrasound.”
By taking measurements, an ultrasound determines the exact gestational age. Harbour Health offers free and confidential ultrasounds with a positive pregnancy test result.
Don’t skip this essential step before ordering the abortion drugs.
Are You Certain You Are Pregnant?
A positive pregnancy test indicates the possibility of pregnancy, but experts estimate that as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. That’s more than one in four pregnancies!
If you took a pregnancy test early, consider taking another to confirm the results. You can receive a positive test result even after miscarrying because it takes a while for a woman’s body to return to pre-pregnancy hormone levels.
An ultrasound can also determine if your pregnancy is developing or if you have miscarried. If the ultrasound detects a fetal heartbeat, your pregnancy is growing. If it doesn’t detect a heartbeat, it’s either too early (before 6 weeks) or you have miscarried.
What’s My Next Step?
Before ordering anything, schedule a free and confidential appointment at Harbour Health. Take a free pregnancy test, and if the test is positive, we’ll schedule a free limited OB ultrasound for you.
Protect your health and safety by getting as much information as possible. The team at Harbour Health is here for you. How can we help you today?
Harbour Health does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
