Can I Buy the Abortion Pill Online?

Many women with unplanned pregnancies turn to buying abortion pills online because it appears convenient. Buying the abortion pill is legal in New Jersey, but this process does skip health screenings that can protect your health.

After a virtual consult, women can pick up a prescription at their local pharmacy and self-abort at home without seeing a doctor in person. If you are considering buying the abortion pill online, read this article to learn more about the process.

Although purchasing the abortion pill online might seem convenient, forgoing important health exams prevents you from gathering details that could affect the outcome of this procedure.

For example, 1 in 4 pregnancies ends in natural miscarriages, and this may require medical treatment. You also wouldn't be eligible for abortion. It's impossible to determine the viability of a pregnancy over a virtual consultation.

Ultrasounds play a significant role because they provide valuable details, such as the age of the pregnancy, that determine your eligibility for the abortion pill.

Once you have confirmed your pregnancy's gestational age and viability, there are other risks to consider. According to the Mayo Clinic, disqualifiers for a medical abortion include:

• If you have an intrauterine device (IUD) in place
• If you have certain medical conditions, such as bleeding disorders, heart or blood vessel diseases, etc.
• If you take a blood thinner or specific steroid medications
• An ectopic pregnancy (this is revealed during an ultrasound and requires immediate medical attention)
• No access to immediate medical care
  
  

Other potential risks of medical abortion can include:

• Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical treatment
• An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn't work
• Heavy and prolonged bleeding
• Infection
• Fever
• Digestive system discomfort

Choices Options for Women's Health offers free, confidential services for women, such as pregnancy tests and ultrasounds performed by a registered diagnostic medical sonographer.

We also offer one-on-one consultations, in-person or virtually, where you can learn more about your pregnancy options and have a safe, compassionate space to feel supported and informed.

Contact us today to schedule an appointment!