Medical Abortion

Understanding your options for abortion is essential to making the right decision for yourself. We should all have the freedom to control our bodies, lives, and futures and have the ability to raise our children in thriving healthy communities. 

Medication abortion is a safe and effective option for ending an early pregnancy and managing miscarriage care. The FDA approved medications– MIfepristone and Misoprostol— have  an over 20 year track record and hundreds of studies to support its efficacy and safety. It currently is the most common form of abortion care, and more than a quarter of all abortion care relies on telehealth or medical abortion polls sent by providers to patients through the mail. 

What you need to know About Medical Abortion :

Is medication Abortion Safe?

Yes. Medication abortion is a safe and effective option for ending an early pregnancy. 

How to access Medication abortion in Oregon?

Abortion continues to be legal in Oregon, with no gestational limit. Medication Abortion is a safe option for ending an early pregnancy of 11 weeks or less. Services can be accessed via telehealth options from your provider, including OHP which fully funds abortion prescriptions and services for members. 

In Oregon, you can also access by reaching out to clinics such as;  Lilith Clinic, Planned Parenthood, or local funds such as Northwest Abortion Access Fund. For more information on providers you can also visit abortionfinder.com

Shouldn’t medical abortion be administered in a clinic, overseen by a physician? 

Medical experts agree that when medication for abortion care is prescribed by a medical provider through telehealth, it is just as safe as in-person care, and patients typically have shorter wait times to access care.

People have used FDA proven medications to safely manage their abortions for well over two decades.