WITHIN 10 WEEKS OF LAST
MENSTRUAL PERIOD

Abortion Pill 

MIFEPREX is taken first. Mifeprex blocks progesterone,interrupting pregnancy development, and prompting detachment of implanted embryo.

MISOPROSTOL is taken up to 48 hours later. Misoprostol induces contractions to empty the uterus. A follow-up appointment is recommended to ensure the abortion has gone to completion.

WARNING: The FDA has approved Mifeprex for use up to 70 days (10 weeks) from LMP. Deviations from the approved regimen increase the risk of harmful complications. 

Do not buy Mifeprex or Misoprostol over the Internet

because you will bypass important safeguards designed to protect your health. Mifeprex has special safety restrictions on how it is distributed to the public. Also, drugs purchased from foreign internet sources are not the FDA-approved version and are not subject to FDA manufacturing controls or quality inspections.

RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS

• Some women may require a surgical abortion to complete the process. The percentage of this occurring increases with gestational age.

• Hemorrhaging (failure to stop bleeding), severe
  cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills,
  headache, dizziness, & infection.

• Not advised for women with anemia, bleeding disorders, liver or kidney disease, seizure disorder, acute inflammatory bowel disease, or who use an Intrauterine device (IUD).

FETAL DEVELOPMENT LMP-10W

• Heart begins to beat

• Brain, spinal cord, and nerves develop

• Face takes shape with eyes, nose, ears & upper lip

• All limbs form with bones along with fingers & toes

• Internal reproductive organs are forming

• Brain connections are forming

• Movement begins

80% OF ALL MISCARRIAGES HAPPEN IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER

6-16 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AFTER
LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD

Vacuum Aspiration OR Suction Curettage

"To start, a speculum is placed in the vagina to hold it open. A numbing medication may be given to help block
sensation in the cervix. Then the cervix is usually dilated (opened) for the procedure. The cervix can be opened with medication or dilators (rods).

A thin, plastic tube is inserted through the cervix and into the uterus. The tube is then attached to a suction or vacuum pump, which removes the pregnancy. An instrument called a curette can also be used to remove the pregnancy.

When a suction or vacuum pump is used to remove the pregnancy, it is called vacuum aspiration or suction curettage. When a curette is used, the procedure is called a dilation and curettage (D&C). Sometimes the term D&C is used in both situations. Your healthcare professional should take steps to ensure you are comfortable during the procedure. Pain medication may be recommended but is not always
necessary. Antibiotics may be given to help prevent infection

Your healthcare professional should take steps to ensure you are comfortable during the procedure. Pain medication may be recommended but is not always necessary. Antibiotics may be given to help prevent
infection."

RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS

• Cramping, nausea, feeling faint, scarring of the uterus lining.

• Less frequent side effects: hemorrhaging, blood clots, damage to the cervix, and perforation of the uterus.

• Pelvic inflammatory disease caused by an untreated STD or bacteria introduced into the uterus. It may be asymptomatic or can cause fever, pain, abdominal tenderness, and possible infertility.

FETAL DEVELOPMENT 11W-16W6D

Profile well-defined
Eyes are open
Fingerprint ridges start forming from the friction of
touch
Fingernails and irises in the eyes develop
External genitalia are forming
Kidneys produce urine
Teeth are forming

17-20 WEEKS, 6 DAYS AFTER
LAST MENSTRUAL PERIOD
Dilation & Evacuation (D&E)
*Not available in every state 

GENERAL RISKS
AND SIDE EFFECTS

POST-ABORTION SYNDROME (PAS) ABORTION YOUR OPTIONS PAS is defined as the stress reaction experienced after having an abortion. PAS is a sub-category of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Symptoms of PAS may include any of the following: guilt, anxiety, numbness, depression, flashbacks, and suicidal thoughts

AN INFORMED DECISION

DISCLAIMER: This fact sheet is designed to be an informational tool only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or

replace care from a qualified medical practitioner.