The Abortion Pill
We’re here to help you make a fully informed decision. Get your questions answered as you weigh your options.
Yes. A visit with a healthcare provider is strongly recommended before making any abortion decision.
Completing a medical screening before an abortion allows a provider to evaluate your medical history, confirm your pregnancy, perform an ultrasound, and walk you through the procedure, side effects, and possible risks. This step is important for protecting your health.
Home pregnancy tests can provide an initial result, but professional testing offers greater accuracy and confidence in your results.
At Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center, a medical professional administers medical-grade pregnancy testing at no cost to you, so you can receive a reliable result before taking any next steps.
An ultrasound confirms whether your pregnancy is viable, meaning it is growing with a detectable heartbeat. It also determines how far along you are and where the pregnancy is located.
This matters because as many as 26% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. If a miscarriage has already occurred, the abortion pill is not necessary. Our first-trimester, limited obstetrical ultrasound is available at no cost to you and will provide critical information about your pregnancy.
Pelvic infection is a potential risk with any type of abortion, and an existing infection significantly increases the chance of more serious complications.
We offer STD testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and HIV antibodies, along with no-cost treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea, so patients can address infections before moving forward.
The FDA approves the abortion pill only through 10 weeks of gestation, counted from the first day of your last menstrual period. Taking the abortion pill beyond the recommended timeframe is not advised and can increase health risks.
Yes. Certain conditions and circumstances mean the abortion pill method should not be used, including having an IUD currently in place, a suspected ectopic pregnancy, a bleeding disorder, or heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease.
Patients who take blood thinners or specific steroid medications, or who have an allergy to the drugs used, should also not use this method. A healthcare provider can review your full medical history to help you understand your situation.
Risks include heavy bleeding, blood clots, fever, pelvic pain, and incomplete abortion, where pregnancy tissue remains in the uterus and may require additional treatment.
Patients should seek immediate medical attention for prolonged bleeding (soaking two or more pads per hour for two hours in a row), severe abdominal or back pain, a fever lasting more than 24 hours, or foul-smelling vaginal discharge.
An incomplete abortion occurs when not all pregnancy tissue is expelled from the uterus. It is a known risk of the abortion pill method and can require surgical follow-up.
This is one reason why access to follow-up care and emergency services is considered essential before attempting a medical abortion.
The FDA recommends against ordering abortion pill drugs online. Many online providers ship from foreign countries where quality, dosage accuracy, and authenticity cannot be verified.
Medical oversight and a thorough medical screening before an abortion are important steps that cannot be replaced by ordering pills without a provider’s involvement.
Colorado Springs Pregnancy Center offers a no-cost medical screening before an abortion that includes medical-grade pregnancy testing, a limited obstetrical ultrasound, and STD testing and treatment.
Our team is here to make sure every patient has the medical information and support needed before making any decision. Contact us to schedule your no-cost appointment today.
