Here we offer information about dealing with unwanted pregnancies.
How can I do an abortion with pills?
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).
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.
A woman can also do an abortion herself until the 9th week of pregnancy with only the use of Misoprostol.
How do you know if you are pregnant?
Do a test to make sure
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.
How to prevent pregnancy?
About 85% of sexually active women who do not use contraceptives become pregnant within a year. A woman can also become pregnant while breastfeeding and from about 10 days after childbirth and even during her menstruation. Withdrawal of the penis prior to ejaculation during intercourse (coitus interruptus) and periodic abstinence do not effectively prevent pregnancy nor provide protection against STDs. Here you can read more about several forms of contraceptives.
Help in Portugal
Are you needing help in Portugal?
Since 2007, in Portugal a woman has the right to terminate a pregnancy until 10 weeks of gestation, whether you are a Portuguese citizen or not. This right also includes teh right to full, free, and confidential medical care in the Portuguese National Health System. It is also possible to terminate a pregnancy in one of the private clinics.
If you need help, try one of the following contacts:
Sexual Health Services and abortion clinics Worldwide
For almost every country we have listed some family planning, women's health, and abortion rights organisations.
Emergency Contraception
You can prevent an unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sex by taking Emergency Contraceptive pills (EC) also called "the morning after pill".
For extensive information, please go to: ec.princeton.edu/index.html
To find out how you can use different normal contraceptive pills from around the world as the morning after pill (emergency contraception) go to here
What is an STI or Sexual Transmitted Infection?
You can get an STI by sexual intercourse but also through oral sex, anal sex or contact with bodily fluids such as sperm, saliva, blood, and vaginal discharge. Very few STI’s can be transmitted through skin contact. Here is more information about how to prevent getting one and what to do if you have one.
Abortion on our ship
You can make an appointment with us by telephone, email or by visiting the ship. We will inform you about when and where to board the ship. You will be treated according to Dutch professional medical standards, which include full confidentiality about counselling and/or treatment. Here you can read more about counselling, the treatment and what to expect afterwards.
