Abortion Questions and Answers
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General
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Is it safe to do a medical abortion by yourself with aborion pills ordered online?
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If I want an abortion at a clinic instead, how can I find an abortion clinic and financial support?
Pregnancy
Precautions
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What is an ectopic pregnancy and how do you know you have one?
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Why shouldn't you be alone when you do a medical abortion and what if you do it alone anyway?
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Why should you be within 60 minutes of a hospital or first aid center when you do the abortion?
Medical abortion
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What if you take the Mifepristone and then decide not to take the Misoprostol?
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Can you reverse a medical abortion after you take the pills?
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Can you use Mifepristone and Misoprostol if you are still breastfeeding?
The abortion process
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Can you see the products of the abortion (placenta, embryo, blood) and what should you do with them?
Possible complications of medical abortion
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How do you know if you have complications and what should you do?
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What is a curettage/vacuum aspiration and is it necessary after medical abortion?
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What are the chances that the fetus will be malformed if you have an ongoing pregnancy?
Abortion After-Care
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Do you need to have an ultrasound after doing a medical abortion?
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Do you require psychological counseling after you have had an abortion?
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Will you be able to get pregnant and have children after a medical abortion?
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When can you start to have sexual relations again after having a medical abortion?
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When can you get pregnant again after having a medical abortion?