Medication Abortion by Pills - Mifepristone and Misoprostol
Confidential and quality abortion care serving Axton, Virginia, and surrounding areas.
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At A Woman’s Choice of Danville near Axton, VA, we offer medication abortion by pills for terminating pregnancy. Medication abortion is a method that uses two medications, Mifeprex (also known as Mifepristone) blocks a hormone needed to sustain pregnancy, and Misoprostol, then causes the uterus to contract and expel the uterine contents. Some people find this process to be less invasive than a procedural abortion and is highly recommended for terminating an early pregnancy.
Medication abortion process
After completing your ultrasound, lab work, and counseling session and reviewing your medical history, you will receive your first dose of the medication, Mifeprex. You will take this medication in our office.
The second dose of medication, Misoprostol, will be given for you to take the following day. You may be instructed to take this medication orally or to insert it vaginally. You will be given the option of taking this dose in the privacy of your own home. Within 24 hours after taking Misoprostol, you should experience some cramping and bleeding. Your uterus will contract and its contents will be expelled.
How Effective Is the Abortion Pill?
Studies have shown that non-surgical abortion using Mifeprex and Misoprostol is highly effective. Mifepristone has been successfully used by millions of women worldwide and by people in the Axton, Virginia area. Only 5 to 8 women out of every 100 using this method will not completely terminate the pregnancy. For those women, a surgical abortion may be done at our facility at no additional charge.
Follow-Up Appointment After a Medication Abortion near Axton, VA
Two weeks after your initial visit, you should return to A Woman’s Choice of Danville for a pregnancy test and ultrasound examination to determine if the abortion is complete. If you are still pregnant, we will discuss your options, which may include a procedural abortion to end your pregnancy.
Symptoms and Side Effects of the Abortion Pill
Most women will experience cramping and bleeding, which usually means that the treatment is working. Bleeding may be similar to or heavier than your normal period. You may also pass some blood clots and tissue. This is an expected part of the process. Bleeding lasts on average 9 to 16 days but may last as long as 30 days. Side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, and fatigue.
If you are in the Danville, Virginia area and would like to learn more about medication abortion please call us at 434-318-1032 or visit www.earlyoptionpill.com.