What is the ABORTION PILL (medication abortion)?: Cost, how to get it, & more | Dr. Jen Lincoln

What is the abortion pill, aka medication abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol)? What can you expect with it? How much does it cost and how do you get it? Dr. Lincoln, board-certified OB/GYN, has the answers for you - and her only agenda is to inform you so you can make the best choice for YOU. Because you deserve FACTS over fear!

0:00 Intro
0:56 What is the abortion pill and how does it work?
1:37 When can you take the abortion pill?
2:14 How do you take the abortion pills?
2:42 Why choose a medication abortion?
3:20 What to expect when taking the abortion pills, and common side effects
5:08 How much bleeding is too much & warning signs
6:42 How do you know if it's worked?
7:02 How much does the abortion pill cost?
8:09 How do I get the abortion pill? What about telemedicine abortions?
10:19 What about an ectopic (tubal) pregnancy?
11:00 How well does the abortion pill work?
11:45 Can you reverse a medication abortion?
12:29 What are the long-term side effects?

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REFERENCES and RESOURCES to go deeper:

1. Planned Parenthood. The abortion pill. https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill

2. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Practice Bulletin 225: Medication abortion up to 70 days of gestation. October 2020.

3. Pregnancy calculator (based on your period): https://www.womenonweb.org/en/pregnancy-calculator

4. https://www.plancpills.org/

5. https://aidaccess.org/en/

6. The Guttmacher Institute. An overview of abortion laws (as of 11/1/2021). https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/overview-abortion-laws

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