Are you considering an abortion pill and want to learn more?

At Alternatives Medical Clinic, we offer a confidential place to confirm your pregnancy diagnosis with a free limited ultrasound exam. We also provide an unhurried setting to get your questions answered regarding your pregnancy choices. We do not provide or refer for contraception or abortion services.

Before you spend the money on an abortion pill appointment from an abortion clinic, find out if you actually have a developing pregnancy and are not too far along for an abortion pill procedure.

At Alternatives Medical Clinic, we offer a confidential place to confirm your pregnancy diagnosis with a free limited ultrasound exam. We also provide an unhurried setting to get all of your questions answered regarding your pregnancy choices. We do not provide or refer for abortion pill services.

What's the difference between the abortion pill and Plan B/ella?

The Abortion Pill is a medical abortion, which consists of two medications that end and expel an implanted pregnancy.

Plan B is a type of emergency birth control (contraception) that temporarily delays the release of an egg from the ovary, so there’s no egg to meet the sperm. No egg, no fertilization, no pregnancy. It is possible that Plan B could interfere with the implantation of a fertilized human embryo.

ella is another type of emergency birth control (contraception) designed to work like Plan B. Click here for more information.

How does the abortion pill work?

The first medication, mifepristone, stops the pregnancy from growing and the second medication, misoprostol, expels the pregnancy tissue from the woman’s uterus.

What is the process for taking an abortion pill?

Medical abortions (otherwise called medication abortions) usually include two different pills:

1. Mifepristone works by blocking the hormone progesterone. Without progesterone, the uterine lining breaks down and your pregnancy cannot continue.

2. The second medicine given is misoprostol. It causes the uterus to contract and empty. Misoprostol will cause you to have cramps and bleed vaginally as you expel the embryo/fetus and uterine lining. Your healthcare provider will give you instructions on how and when to take both medicines.

The medications are taken to end a viable pregnancy.

If you’re curious to know more about the stages of pregnancy development, click here.*

*This website is not affiliated with Alternatives. The EHD website organizes development milestones according to post-conception week (PCW). To calculate gestation age based on Last Menstrual Period (LMP), add 2 weeks to the post-conception date.

Is it painful to take an abortion pill?

A medical abortion is similar to a miscarriage. Someone who has taken the abortion pill may experience these symptoms:

Severe abdominal pain or cramping
Heavy bleeding
Discharge of tissue

These symptoms may occur for 9-16 days. However, some women may experience bleeding for 30 days or more. In cases when a medical abortion fails to terminate the pregnancy, a surgical abortion will become necessary to complete the abortion. Seek emergency care if you experience excessive pain or bleeding.

How long does it take to recover after the abortion pill?

Abortion recovery times vary from woman to woman. Women who have first trimester abortions and those who do not have any complications may feel normal within a few days. The bleeding usually stops within six weeks.

However, recovery for late-term abortions may take longer. Longer still, if complications develop, and hospitalization or surgery is necessary. However, hospitalization is not the norm, and most women will recover within a few weeks.

How much does an abortion cost?

Some procedures use abortion pills that are taken at home, while others involve surgery. Find out how far along your pregnancy has developed with a free limited ultrasound exam and a no-pressure, no-hassle environment to calmly learn about your pregnancy choices. Alternatives Medical Clinic does not refer for or perform abortion services. To learn more click here.

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Our services are provided to clients without regard to age, race, income, nationality, religious affiliation, disability, or other arbitrary circumstances. In keeping with our non-profit, pro-woman mission, Alternatives Medical Clinic does not provide or refer for abortion services.