{"id":1506,"date":"2024-09-02T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hopepregnancycenters.org\/?p=1506"},"modified":"2024-08-29T06:00:16","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T06:00:16","slug":"what-are-the-risks-of-the-abortion-pill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hopepregnancycenters.org\/en\/what-are-the-risks-of-the-abortion-pill\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are the Risks of the Abortion Pill?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Deciding to take the abortion pill is a significant medical choice that involves more than just taking a couple of pills\u2014it\u2019s a serious procedure that comes with its own set of risks and considerations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding these risks is crucial to making an informed decision about your health and well-being. We\u2019ll explore what you need to know about the abortion pill, helping you navigate your decision with the information necessary to make the best choice for your circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Abortion Pill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The abortion pill, also known as a <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/treatments\/21899-medical-abortion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">medical abortion<\/a>, consists of two drugs used to end a pregnancy: mifepristone and misoprostol. The drugs are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers\/information-about-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FDA-approved<\/a> through ten weeks gestation (how far along you are).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mifepristone is the first pill taken to block the hormone progesterone. 24-48 hours later, you would follow up with misoprostol to cause uterine contractions and expel the pregnancy from the uterus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Side Effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The abortion drugs cause vaginal bleeding and cramping in the stomach area. They also may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/medical-abortion\/about\/pac-20394687#:~:text=The%20medicines%20used,Headache.\">cause<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upset stomach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diarrhea.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to note that many women have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC10082597\/#:~:text=Participants%20described%20undergoing%20severe%20pain%2C%20comparable%20to%20giving%20birth%2C%20during%20the%20medical%20abortion.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reported<\/a> the pain more severe than they expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Risks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with any medical procedure, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/medical-abortion\/about\/pac-20394687#:~:text=The%20body%20not,as%20upset%20stomach.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">risks<\/a> to the abortion pill that you\u2019ll want to be aware of before deciding. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical treatment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn&#8217;t work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heavy and prolonged bleeding.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Infection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fever.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Fully Informed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are only some of the things you should know before considering the abortion pill. For instance, there are key details about your pregnancy you\u2019ll need to know before deciding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>HOPE Pregnancy Center provides a safe and confidential space for you to get free pregnancy services. This includes pregnancy testing and ultrasounds to confirm your pregnancy and get you critical details to unlock your options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hopepregnancycenters.org\/en\/make-an-appointment\/\">Contact us<\/a> to make a free appointment today.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding to take the abortion pill is a significant medical choice that involves more than just taking a couple of pills\u2014it\u2019s a serious procedure that comes with its own set of risks and considerations.&nbsp; Understanding these risks is crucial to making an informed decision about your health and well-being. We\u2019ll explore what you need to &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/hopepregnancycenters.org\/en\/what-are-the-risks-of-the-abortion-pill\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">What Are the Risks of the Abortion Pill?<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":1356,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1506","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-abortion"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Are the Risks of the Abortion Pill? | Hope Pregnancy Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Read more about &quot;What Are the Risks of the Abortion Pill?&quot; in this blog post. 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