How To Induce An Abortion Or Take Emergency Contraception At Home With Proper Medications

How to Induce an Abortion or Take Emergency Contraception at Home with Proper Medications

Also includes how to use birth control pills as emergency contraception in case of emergency.

If safe for you to do so- please find a legitimate clinic - A list of legitimate US clinics is available here https://www.abortionfinder.org/ Do not do an internet search as fake clinics outnumber real clinics 12 to 1 in some parts of the US. "Crisis Pregnancy Centers" are FAKE Clinics.

If you need help obtaining funding contact one of these organizations: https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/

Abortion or EC, Which is right for me?

Medication Abortion: You are up to 13 weeks (91 days) pregnant but do not want to continue the pregnancy. Best results within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy.

Emergency Contraception, 'the morning after pill': Taken ASAP up to 5* days after intercourse. Use if you had unprotected sex or your contraception method failed and you do not want to become pregnant right now. EC will not terminate an existing pregnancy. EC is more effective the sooner it is taken, so if you are sexually active, obtain EC now so you have it on hand.

Medication Abortions:

What you need to know:

If you have an IUD you need to have it removed before inducing an abortion. The good news is those with IUDs are very unlikely to become pregnant.

Have a safety plan in case of rare emergency.

Do not breastfeed within 4 hours after taking these medications, best to pump before hand or use formula if you can.

Misoprostol is a common medication used to prevent stomach ulcers, you may also be able to find it for animal use.

Abortion With Mifepristone and Misoprostol:

You will need to take one 200mg pill of mifepristone and four to eight 200mcg pills of misoprostol (800-1600mcg). Ibuprofen is recommended for discomfort. Acetaminophen/paracetamol are not recommended.

Swallow one 200mg pill of mifepristone with water.

Wait 24-48 hours.

Place 4 misoprostol pills (200 mcg each for a total of 800 mcg) under your tongue and hold them there for 30 minutes as they dissolve. Do not speak or eat. After 30 minutes, drink water and swallow any remains. Then take ibuprofen. Bleeding and cramping should begin within within 3 hours.

24 Hour later: If you have not experienced bleeding or are unsure the abortion worked, place 4 additional misoprostol pills under your tongue, repeating step 3.

If mifepristone is not available, you can use misoprostol alone to end a pregnancy.

Abortion with Misoprostol only:

You will need to take twelve 200mcg pills of misoprostol (2400 mcg total). Ibuprofen is recommended for discomfort. Acetaminophen/paracetamol are not recommended.

Place 4 misoprostol pills (200 mcg each for a 800mcg dose) under your tongue and hold them there for 30 minutes as they dissolve, not speaking or eating. After 30 minutes, drink water and swallow any remains. Take ibuprofen.

Wait 3 hours.

Place another 4 misoprostol pills (200mcg each for a 800mcg dose) under your tongue and hold them there for 30 minutes until they dissolve. After 30 minutes, drink water and swallow any remains.

Wait another 3 hours.

Place a third set of 4 misoprostol pills (200mcg each for a 800mcg dose) under your tongue and hold them there for 30 minutes until they dissolve.

Make sure to take all 12 pills even if you start to bleed before you’ve taken all of them.

The World Health Organization recommends a follow-up with a doctor if:

You feel sick, or your pain is not getting better after 2 or 3 days. If this occurs, seek medical attention right away.

You still feel pregnancy symptoms two weeks after taking the abortion pills.

Your bleeding is heavy and not getting lighter after 2 weeks.

Emergency Contraception

If you have had unprotected sex or your contraception method has failed and you do not want to become pregnant. It is taken as one or two pills, according to the package directions, and is most effective if taken within 24 hours.

Which EC should I take?

There are two most common EC medications, Ulipristal (Ella) and Levonorgestrel (Plan B) and their generics. Ulipristal acetate (Ella) will be more effective and is a better choice for most people, but could be more expensive or difficult to obtain. It may also be possible to have an IUD implanted within the EC timeframe to prevent implantation, Talk to your doctor if this is an option.

"Plan B" (Levonorgestrel) may not work for you if you weigh more than 70 kg / 155 lbs, are currently ovulating, or it has been more than 3 days since intercourse. Take "Ella" (Ulipristal acetate) instead.

Levonorgestrel is a progestin medication. It stops the ovaries releasing eggs and prevents sperm from reaching and fertilizing any existing eggs. One dose is usually a 0.75 mg tablet.

Ulipristal acetate also delays ovulation, preventing your ovaries from releasing an egg when it normally would. However if an egg has been fertilized, Ulipristal also makes it difficult for the egg to embed in the uterus. One dose is usually a single 30 mg tablet.

Plan B reduces your risk of pregnancy by 88% if taken within 72 hours. It is most effective if taken within 24 hours (95% of cases).

Ella is even more effective at preventing pregnancy than Plan B. It is most effective if taken within 24 hours, is more effective than Plan B if taken within 72 hours. It will also prevent 85% of pregnancies if taken within 5 days (120 hours).

Plan B may be less effective if you weigh more than 70 kg / 155 lbs while Ella has been shown to be effective for individuals weighing up to 88kg / 195 lbs. Both pills are still effective for individuals who weigh more, but Ella is more recommended if this is a concern.

Do not breast feed within 35 hours of taking Ella, lactating people should "pump and dump" - discard that milk.

Side effects of EC like headaches and nausea should fade within a few days. Your next period might be delayed by up to a week, or it might be heavier than usual.

Ella might be harder or more expensive to obtain. Take what you have safe and quick access to., but do NOT take Plan B if you’ve taken Ella (ulipristal acetate) since your last period.

If you don’t get your period within a week of when it was expected, you should take a pregnancy test.

What if I can't get Emergency Contraception in time?

Luckily, traditional birth control pills can be taken in place of emergency contraception in cases of emergencies. However, one must take multiple pills to obtain the needed level or hormones. It is not the preferred method, because it causes more side effects (like nausea and headaches) and is less effective than other methods (75% effective).

Within 3 days of intercourse - Take at least 100 mcg (0.1 mg) of ethinyl estradiol, (the estrogen component of a birth control pill), and 0.5 mg of the progesterone (levonorgestrel) or 1 mg norgestrel.

Repeat the dosage 12 hours later.

You’ll need to take more than one pill in each dose. For example, if your birth control pills contain 0.02 mg ethinyl estradiol and 0.1 mg of levonorgestrel, you’ll need to take five tablets per dose.

This chart lists the amount of pills to take depending on the brand of bcp available to you. Not all bcp contain the needed hormones.

The Facts

Emergency Contraception can be taken as often as necessary, but traditional birth control coupled with condom or barrier use is more effective as a long term solution.

Having a safe abortion or using emergency contraception will not have an effect on whether you can become pregnant in the future.

Literally millions of women and afab people have had abortions and go on to have healthy babies if and when they decide it is right for them. This is your life. If you do or do not want to continue a pregnancy, do not let anyone pressure you into a decision you are not comfortable with.

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