ABORTION PILL

Abortion Pill / Miscarriage Care

Abortion Pill (medication abortion) up to 11 weeks

What is the abortion pill?

The abortion pill, also known as medication or medical abortion, is a combination of medications.

The first medication will be taken in our clinic. The second medication, taken 24-48 hours later, will cause the uterus to contract (squeeze). This results in bleeding, cramping, and passing clots - the same bodily process as a miscarriage.

The medication abortion is very effective. It works over 97-98% of the time for people who are 6-11 weeks pregnant, meaning only 2-3 out of 100 stay pregnant after using the pills.

We strongly recommend you wait until you are 6 weeks pregnant before you schedule an appointment with Aria Medical Clinic.

If your pregnancy is too small to see on ultrasound (this is common if you are only 4 weeks pregnant), it only works 85% of the time — meaning 15 people out of 100 could stay pregnant after taking the pills.

Reference: National Abortion Federation (NAF)

What you need to know

  • Medication abortion is extremely safe.

  • Complications are very rare and no different from the complications that can occur with miscarriage.

  • Childbirth is 20-30 times more dangerous than a medication abortion

  • Yes, abortion pills and abortion procedures are legal in Kansas.

  • You do not have to live in Kansas to get an abortion here. 

Sources: "Incidence of Emergency Department Visits and Complications After Abortion," 2015, Ushma D. Upadhyay et al, University of San Francisco; ANSIRH; "Severe maternal morbidity among delivery and postpartum hospitalizations in the United States," 2012, William M. Callaghan, Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

What to bring to your abortion pill appointment?

  • Bring in photo ID (state ID, school ID, passport, military ID, etc.)

 Please call us if you are not sure about what kind of ID is acceptable (316) 350-7688

Miscarriage

How is the abortion pill like having a miscarriage?

The abortion pills mimic a miscarriage and the body will react in the same way.

Miscarriages are often treated with the same medication as abortion. In fact, in medical settings, miscarriage is often called a “spontaneous abortion.”

If you are experiencing a miscarriage that is not a medical emergency, Aria Medical can offer treatment. If you are having a medical emergency, such as a hemorrhage, you should likely seek treatment in an emergency room.

NOTICE: If you want to know more about legal issues around abortion in your state, contact the Repro Legal Help Line.

  • If you aren’t sure that you are less than 12 weeks, pregnant, you should get an ultrasound before you come. You can go to an OBGYN, independent women’s health clinic, Planned Parenthood, or primary care provider.

  • If you are sure you are less than 12 weeks pregnant, you do not need to get an ultrasound before you come. We will do one during your visit. 

  • We do transabdominal ultrasounds. If we are unable to see the pregnancy, we can do a transvaginal ultrasound.

  • Aria Medical does NOT recommend going to clinics that advertise “free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds.” These are usually Crisis Pregnancy Centers, which are not medical clinics. They are NOT required to keep your information private, and they often give you false information to scare you away from getting an abortion.