The Abortion Pill + How To Take Care Of Yourself After
Note: This is meant to be a resource for you, a friend, a parent, a partner, a sibling – whoever needs it đ
I am and always will be pro-choice – if you have any unkind or unsupportive things to say about abortions and/ or access to them, that will result in a quick block as that is not helpful to members of this community!
What is the abortion pill?
A medicated abortion is a non-surgical abortion option that can end an unwanted pregnancy, a pregnancy that you donât feel safe or comfortable following through with, a pregnancy that impacts your health status, or complete an early miscarriage.
Note: Depending on your location, the abortion pill may be taken up to 11 weeks pregnant.
Risks of a medical abortion*:
- Incomplete abortion
- Abortion failure
- Nausea
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive issues
- Infection
- Heavy, prolonged bleeding
*This may not be a complete list
The most common type of medical abortion is the abortion pills.
The two most common abortion pills:
Mifepristone (Mifeprex) – Blocks progesterone which causes the lining of the uterus to shed and prevents an embryo from staying implanted in the lining and growing
Misoprostol (Cytotec) – Causes the uterus to contract and expel the embryo
What to expect?
It can be normal to experience bleeding or spotting, cramps, nausea, and clots
Your doctor should warn you of things to look out for – if they don’t, ask!
If youâre noticing anything you feel is abnormal or that your medical provider warned you about, contact them immediately.
Some tips:
- Follow your doctorâs recommendations when it comes to how to take the pill and after-care
- Focus on emotional, mental, and physical care
- Take time and a few days to yourself if you are able
- Rest – blood loss after can increase with movement and it is key to allow your body the time and space to rest and heal
- Use a pad, not a tampon for bleeding (to help prevent infection)
- Avoid penetrative sex, inserting anything vaginally, and swimming pools for ~2 weeks (follow doc recommendations on timeframe) to help prevent infection
- Look into mental health resources if you are able
- Nourish your body well with broths and comfort foods, and eat enough (as long as your digestive system allows it)
After a pill abortion, your body may resume periods normally, but we want to make sure weâre doing things to support the body getting back to a natural rhythm.
When you’re ready, you can focus on encouraging healthy ovulation by doing things such as nourishing your body, getting appropriate sleep, and boosting gut health!
Big takeaways from this post:
- Follow your medical providerâs recommendations (and if you arenât sure what they are, ask!)
- Take time to rest and give your body time to recover
- It’s okay to need emotional and mental wellness support after an abortion
- Avoid activities that may lead to infection
- You can support ovulation and hormones after to help your body resume its normal cycle when you are ready. I say âwhen you are readyâ because it is also normal to resent/ be frustrated with your body or cycle after.
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