If you did not have your period on time and you have had sex (vaginal intercourse) after your last period, it is possible that you became pregnant.

Good home pregnancy tests can be bought at a pharmacy or drugstore. You only need to put a bit of urine on the tester and after a few minutes you will see if you are pregnant or not. You can also go to your general practioner or family doctor for a pregnancy test.

You can do a pregnancy test from the first day you missed your expected period and onwards. Before this time, the level of hormones produced by the pregnancy is too low to show up on the test and you may get a 'false negative' result.

If you think you may be pregnant, it is important that you get tested, especially if the possible pregnancy is unwanted. Sometimes the fear of being pregnant alone causes enough stress to delay the period.

Here you can find the answers to questions about the use of Misoprostol. Such as: Did it succeed? Where can i buy misoprostol (Citotec, Cytotec)? Where can i get the abortion pill (mifepristone, RU 486)? Can it be detected?

• What abortion methods are there?
• Help me, I have unwanted pregnancy, what can I do?
• I've tried Misoprostol but had no or very little blood loss. Did the treatment work?
• I used Misoprostol, there was some blood loss but not that much, has the abortion been successful?
• I took the first dosage of Misoprostol and started bleeding. Should I take the second and third dosage?
• I used Misoprostol. Should I go to the hospital?
• I've used Misoprostol but the pregnancy test is still positive. What should I do?
• How long will it take before Misoprostol will have effect and for how long will symptoms last?
• I used Misoprostol a few days ago and I'm still in a lot of pain. It this normal?
• Do I have an infection?
• What are the risks?
• I've been pregnant for more than 9 weeks. Can I still use Misoprostol?
• Till what duration of pregnancy can I do an abortion with Misoprostol?
• Where can I get Misoprostol?
• I cannot get Misoprostol. Could you please send them to me?
• ...

Please help us get examples of prescriptions for medicines from all countries where abortion is illegal. We will use the layout to make an example for a prescription for Misoprostol so that women in need of a safe medical abortion with misoprostol alone can make their own prescription to get the medicines from a pharmacy and do not have to pay enormous amounts for misoprostol on the black market that are even often fake.

please scan or draw an prescription from your country and email it to info@womenonwaves.org.
We will use it as an example and publish it on our website. (of course only after taking away all specific information)

THANKS

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. For instructions hor to do a safe abortion click here.

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.

On this webpage we provide information on Misoprostol: what precautions to take, how the medicine works, what is the most effective doses, what women can expect, and about possible complications. We also provide the scientific background. Using Misoprostol (or Cytotec) alone to cause an abortion will be successful in 80%. The information is based on research done by the World Health Organisation. Click here to read an abstract of the article in the Lancet. 2007 Jun 9;369(9577):1938-46.)

Women who live in a country where they have the possibility to have a safe and legal abortion, should go to a doctor. For abortion clinics see www.womenonwaves.org/article-456-nl.html

Some women try to attempt to do an abortion by placing sharp or dirty objects into the womb or by punching the belly. This is very dangerous and should never been done because there is a very high risk of wounding the insides of the woman, infection, heavy bleeding and even death.

For many women ending a pregnancy is a difficult decision. When the woman cannot discuss the abortion or alternatives with a healthcare provider, we advice her to talk about it with a good friend or a relative. A young girl we seriously advise to talk with her parents or another adult she trusts about her situation, decision and the abortion procedure.

Women who are sure that they want to end their pregnancy and really have no other means should print and study the instructions carefully first. It is best to discuss them with a friend. A woman should never do this alone.

If you have any questions about this method or experiences you want to share, after reading the information below, send email to

How does an abortion with Misoprostol work?

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