Medication Abortion
Overview
Over 50% of abortions are performed through medication abortion. This method is:
- Very safe and effective
- Available up to 11 weeks after the first day of your last period
- Simple
The information presented on this website is intended for general education purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional and/or medical advice.
How to use abortion medication
The Reproductive Health Access Project has instructions for mifepristone and misoprostol (PDF) and instructions for misoprostol only (PDF).
For support before, during, and after your medication abortion, check out:
- Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline (1-833-246-2632)
- Doula Project: Medication Abortion Textline (1-844-518-1672)
- ReproCare Healthline (1-883-226-7821)
How to get abortion medication
You can get these pills in-person at clinics or via the internet through verified providers such as AidAccess or The Map.
Some online clinics will prescribe for “future provision use,” which means that you don’t need a medication abortion right now, but you want to have the pills on-hand if you need them in the future.
AbortionFinder.Orgopen_in_new
While this website doesn’t prescribe medication abortion, it can help you find an in-person clinic that does if you are not comfortable with telehealth (online providers).
The MAPopen_in_new
- Medication abortion via Telehealth.
- Ships to all states, APOs, and FPOs.
- Closed Sundays.
- Minimum $5 cost or pay-what-you-can for immediate use.
- Pills for future provision use are $250.
- Instructions for use are available on the website.
AidAccess.Orgopen_in_new
- Medication abortion via Telehealth.
- Ships to all states.
- For immediate use and future provision pills.
- $150, sliding scale for those who need it.
- Instructions for use are available on the website.
Support Resources for Getting a Medication Abortion
Resources to help you get through a medication abortion with safety and support.
The Mailbox Projectopen_in_new
If you’re in an unsafe or unstable living environment, the Mailbox Project will help you locate the nearest General Mailing Address* where you can have your medication shipped.
*A General Mailing Address is a mail service from the United States Postal Service for those without a permanent address, often used as a temporary mailing address.
Miscarriage and Abortion Hotlineopen_in_new
Call or text 1-833-246-2632.
A free hotline staffed by volunteer healthcare providers who provide private, free, caring, and accurate information and support for people going through an abortion or miscarriage.
The Doula Project: Medication Abortion Hotlineopen_in_new
Text 1 -844-518-1672 and an abortion doula (support person) will respond within one hour to provide non-medical emotional and informational support. Available to anyone having a medication abortion in the US.
ReproCareopen_in_new
Call 1-883-226-7821 for information about abortion and emotional support during your medication abortion.
DOPO Directoryopen_in_new
A directory of abortion doulas worldwide.
Sam’s Medication Abortionopen_in_new
A comic artist’s depiction of their medication abortion made possible by the Reproductive Health Access Project.