Before Taking the Abortion Pill
I want to know more about the abortion laws of my country
I know somebody who needs an abortion, how can I be of support?
Will the abortion pills cause birth defects in a baby I have in the future?
Will taking the abortion pills make it harder for me to get pregnant in the future?
Can anybody tell if I had an abortion using the abortion pills?
What if I find out that I am pregnant with twins?
I was diagnosed with a miscarriage. Can I use the abortion pills?
I am over 20 weeks pregnant. Can I use the pills for abortion?
Based on my period I am less than 6 weeks pregnant. Do I have to wait to use the abortion pills?
I had surgery on the uterus 6 months ago, can I still use the abortion pills?
Can I take the abortion pills if I have been diagnosed with a STD or reproductive tract infection?
Can I have an abortion with pills if I have had a C-section in the past?
I have been diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy, can I use the abortion pills?
I have an IUD in place, can I use the abortion pills?
I have anemia, can I take the abortion pills?
I am HIV positive, can I take the abortion pills?
I am Rh Negative blood type. Is there a problem?
I am overweight, can I still use the abortion pills?
I am young, can I still use the abortion pills?
What are the side effect of taking the abortion pills?
Can I breastfeed while using the abortion pills ?
What happens if I use abortion pills and I am not pregnant?
References
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- "Clinical updates in reproductive health." Ipas.
- "Providing medical abortion in low-resource settings: An introductory guidebook. Second edition." Gynuity.
- "Clinical policy guidelines for abortion care." National Abortion Federation (NAF).
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- "Abortion." International Planned Parenthood.
- "Self-management of medical abortion: a qualitative evidence synthesis." Reproductive Health Matters.
- "Right to sexual and reproductive health indivisible from other human rights - UN experts". UN Human Rights.
- "Medication Abortion." Guttmacher Institute.