Am I Eligible for the Abortion Pill?

March 5, 2025

Also known as medical abortion, the abortion pill is used to terminate an early pregnancy with two drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol.

There are many factors to consider when weighing the abortion pill and its potential impact on your health and safety. Be sure to confirm your pregnancy details to determine if it’s an option. In this blog, we share some major factors to consider before taking the abortion pill.

Know How Far Along You Are

The abortion pill is only FDA-approved for use through ten weeks of pregnancy. After this time, another procedure may be an option. 

Once you’ve received a positive lab-quality pregnancy test with us, you can confirm how far along you are with a free ultrasound at our center.

Don’t Skip an Ultrasound

Ultrasounds are vital to confirming important pregnancy details to safeguard your health before considering the abortion pill.

For example, it’s possible to get a positive pregnancy test result after you have miscarried. An ultrasound reveals if your pregnancy is still growing with a detectable heartbeat. It also provides additional information for your health and safety.

Do You Have Pre-Existing Conditions?

Certain pre-existing conditions can make the abortion pill less safe. Women should not take the abortion pill if they currently have an IUD in place. 

Also, since misoprostol causes uterine contractions and bleeding, the abortion pill might not be recommended for women with certain blood disorders or heart diseases.

Abortion Pill Risks to Consider

Even when an abortion procedure is sought through legal means with safety precautions, there are still risks to consider.

These include incomplete abortion, heavy and prolonged bleeding, infection, fever, and digestive system discomfort.

Free & Private Support

We’re here to help you gain the answers you need to make a clear pregnancy decision. You deserve to know the facts.

Schedule a free and private appointment today to get clarity. You are not alone.

Darke County Pregnancy Help Center does not provide or refer for abortions.

All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.