If you’ve taken the first drug in a medication abortion and are having second thoughts, you may be wondering if it’s possible to continue your pregnancy.
Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) is a protocol that may counteract the effects of the first abortion drug and support your body’s natural hormones. It is most effective when begun within 72 hours after taking the first drug in the abortion pill regimen.
How Abortion Pill Reversal Works
A medical abortion involves two drugs. The first, mifepristone, blocks progesterone, a hormone your body needs to maintain a pregnancy. Without enough progesterone, the uterine lining begins to thin, and the pregnancy can no longer continue.
Abortion Pill Reversal uses progesterone to try to override the effects of mifepristone and support the pregnancy. Progesterone has been prescribed safely for decades to help sustain pregnancies, especially for women at risk of miscarriage.
When to Start the Process
Time is a critical factor. APR is most effective when started within 24–72 hours after taking mifepristone. However, even if more time has passed, it may still be possible to begin treatment. Once the second drug, misoprostol, has been taken, reversal is no longer an option.
If you’ve recently taken mifepristone and want to learn more about reversal, you can reach the Abortion Pill Rescue Network at 1-877-558-0333 for 24/7 help and connection to local providers.
Is Abortion Pill Reversal Safe?
The progesterone used in APR is the same hormone your body naturally produces during pregnancy. It has been widely used in obstetric care for over 50 years and has not been shown to increase the risk of birth defects beyond that which occurs in the general population.
Some women experience mild side effects, such as fatigue, bloating, or light-headedness. These are similar to common pregnancy symptoms and are typically temporary.
Before Your Abortion: We Can Help
If you’re facing an unplanned pregnancy and considering abortion, we can help you gather more information and explore all your options.
Dove Medical provides no-cost, confidential pregnancy testing and limited obstetric ultrasounds after a positive pregnancy test to help folks understand their pregnancy options and make an informed decision for their health.
Contact us today to schedule an appointment to learn more about your pregnancy and options.
Dove Medical offers pregnancy diagnosis, decision coaching, and accurate information about all pregnancy options; however, we do not refer for or perform abortion services, including the abortion pill.
This post is for education and information purposes only and does not substitute the advice of a Healthcare Professional.