Misoprostol pills, used in the second half of the so-called 'overtijdsbehandeling'. Photograph by Nadya Peek. Copyright Women on Waves 2004.
How can I do an abortion?
The best and safest way a woman can do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy is with the use of two medicines called Mifepristone (also known as the abortion pill, RU 486, Mifegyn, Mifeprex), and Misoprostol (also known as Cytotec, Arthrotec, Oxaprost , Cyprostol, Mibetec, Prostokos or Misotrol).
A medical abortion done this way has a success rate of more than 97%. If you live in a country where there is no access to safe abortion services and you would like to obtain a medical abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol, please go to Women on Web. This is a online medical abortion help service that refers to a doctor who can provide you with a medical abortion.
A woman can also do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy with only the use of Misoprostol.
- February 2002:
License to question authority
What services can Women on Waves provide on the ship?
Even though Women on Waves' application for a license as a first trimester abortion clinic was denied twice, on this trip to Poland Women on Waves will be able to provide abortion services with abortion pills within the first forty five days of pregnancy. Under dutch law this providing women with abortion pills within the first six weeks of pregnancy is not officially called an abortion, but an over time treatment.
Method for Abortion with Misoprostol
The safest way to induce an abortion if a woman has no legal options.
We support legal, safe abortion services. If you live in a country where there is no access to safe abortion services, the best and safest way a woman can do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy is with the use of two medicines called Mifepristone (also known as the abortion pill, RU 486, Mifegyn, Mifeprex), and Misoprostol (also known as Cytotec, Arthrotec, Oxaprost , Cyprostol, Mibetec, Prostokos or Misotrol).
A medical abortion done this way has a success rate of more than 97%.
If you live in a country where there is no access to safe abortion services and you would like to obtain a medical abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol, please go to Women on Web. This is a online medical abortion help service that refers to a doctor who can provide you with a medical abortion.