It’s so simple to buy things online and have them shipped to your door. From electronics, to beauty supplies, to healthcare products, it seems everything is available online. Plus, ordering online is convenient and anonymous, so you don’t have to worry about anyone asking questions.  In the age of the worldwide Covid19 pandemic it also seems like a viable solution, right?

So should you order the abortion pill online?

Ordering the Abortion Pill Online Isn’t Worth It

Considering an online abortion pill purchase?  You should know what seems easy may not be worth the cost to your health and your future.

Because of the powerful drugs contained in the abortion pill and the reaction it creates in your body, the FDA has strict guidelines regarding who can manufacture the pill and how it is prescribed.

As a result, the online sellers of the abortion pill are usually questionable companies who don’t have permission to make or sell the abortion pill–they are only looking for a quick buck.

Because the sales are not approved and are oftentimes illegal, any abortion pill you order online lacks safety and dosage guarantees. This can lead to severe and dangerous medical complications that could require professional medical attention. Without proper dosage the abortion pill bought online may not effectively terminate your pregnancy, requiring a follow-up surgical abortion.  In fact, a study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology found that 11% of users needed follow-up  surgical procedures, for either incomplete abortions or excessive bleeding. 

When buying from an online source, you are not only violating FDA guidelines and putting your health at risk, you could be potentially making an illegal purchase as well, which might carry legal implications for you in the future.

Ordering the Abortion Pill Online Is Not Worth the Health Risk

The FDA considers the abortion pill to be a serious medical product, requiring it only be prescribed under the supervision of a certified healthcare provider. 

The healthcare professional will ensure that you are a candidate to receive the abortion pill.  How?   Confirming how far along the pregnancy is, and using an ultrasound to make sure that yours is not an ectopic pregnancy. An ectopic pregnancy is a serious condition which can not be addressed with the abortion pill.  Ectopic pregnancy requires medical attention as soon as possible to protect you from dangerous and life-threatening complications.

After the ultrasound, the healthcare provider should also ask you a series of questions to make sure any medical history or current treatments won’t create complications with the abortion pill. They should also ask you if you are using an intrauterine device (IUD), which would need to be removed before the abortion pill is prescribed.

During the course of treatment from the abortion pill, medical supervision is also important to monitor for side effects, which may be serious and complicated.   Let’s face it — addressing complications and side effects quickly can only happen with the help of an involved healthcare provider.  This at least potentially protects you from life threatening issues, or ones that may affect your long-term health.  Otherwise — you risk facing them alone and at home, with no one to turn to.  

The FDA takes the quality and prescription of the abortion pill very seriously, and so should you, that’s why you shouldn’t put your health in the hands of shady online companies promising cheap fixes. 

Whether an abortion is in your future is a tough decision in the midst of a crisis, let alone hastily getting it through dangerous and regulated chemicals provided by unreliable online sources.  You deserve the best supportive, nonjudgmental care from providers who will listen to everything you face.  So your first step when you find out you are pregnant, or think you might be pregnant, is to schedule an appointment with BsideU.  We can provide the testing and information you need to make the very best decision for your health and future.