Is it difficult to use Misoprostol by yourself?

No. You can take Misoprostol on your own. Using Misoprostol is no more complicated than using other medications. This website has clear instructions about how to use the drugs, what to expect, and when to go to a doctor. If you have questions about any step of the process, you can contact the helpline info@womenonweb.org. A medical abortion does not need to take place in a hospital or first aid clinic. 64The risks of a medical abortion are the same as those of a miscarriage. About 15% of all pregnancies end in a miscarriage. These miscarriages do not happen in a hospital but usually at home. Most women know how to deal with it themselves and only go to a hospital in case of problems like heavy bleeding or fever. A medical abortion provokes a miscarriage. You can take the medicines yourself at home as long as you are not longer than 12 weeks pregnant and live within one hour of medical help.

More scientific information:
Misoprostol does not cause effects that need to be monitored in a clinical setting. “Self-administering Misoprostol correctly is simple. Unlike other drugs, such as adriamycin or injectable penicillin, which require administration under physician supervision to monitor for rapid and potentially fatal reactions, Misoprostol is not complicated to administer and does not involve difficult or dangerous conditions to monitor during or immediately following administration 7.

Several studies have been done about whether or not women can take Misoprostol at home, and these studies have determined that yes, women are capable of taking Misoprostol at home and it is safe for them to do so 14. In these studies, women take Mifepristone at the clinic, and then they take Misoprostol later at home. Misoprostol is the part of the regimen that causes contractions and bleeding. More risk is associated with Misoprostol than with Mifepristone. Researchers have determined that women can safely use Misoprostol at home.

Several studies exist that prove that women can manage side effects. One study was done that included thousands of American women, to see if they could safely and successfully use Mifepristone and Misoprostol with less supervision from medical professionals 7. Researchers found that women were able to follow directions for seeking follow-up care when problems occurred. It was also concluded that the women in the study were capable of dealing with passing the tissue and blood when they did medical abortions on their own 7.

In another study involving over 1,000 women, the researchers stated that required follow-up visits to a clinic after a medical abortion may be unnecessary. They stated, “It has been suggested that giving women simple instructions and advice about detecting complications would be a suitable alternative to a follow-up in a clinic, with little evidence that mandatory follow-up visits detect conditions that women could not learn to recognize themselves 20. Women will seek medical care if they have problems. When they have information and access to medical care in case of an emergency, women in both developing and more developed countries can manage the effects of an abortion on their own 1.

Doctors in Scotland organized a study in which women did medical abortions at home. One of the researchers, Dr. Gillian Penney of Aberdeen University, stated, “I was very surprised by the level of acceptability to home abortion amongst women. I thought it would be frightening for women and they would want to be with the necessary staff who can give them support through the procedure and reassure them. But women who experienced it for real genuinely felt it was something they could cope with in the home. Many preferred having their own choice of companions and being able to use their own toilet facilities 46. None of the 50 women in the study reported any problems. The British Pregnancy Advisory Service and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists support women’s access to home medical abortion 46.

 

Help me, I have an unwanted pregnancy, what can I do?

If you live in a country where it is permitted to have abortion safe and…

What is a medical abortion?

A medical abortion uses a medicine or a combination of tablets to cause the non

How to use misoprostol (cytotec) to cause an abortion?

You will need 12 pills of misoprostol, 200 micrograms (mcg) each. To cause an…

How can I get Misoprostol?

Instead of using Misoprostol alone it is much more effective (99%) to do a…

Which brand of misoprostol should I use and can different brand names can be used together?

Misoprostol alone has the following brand names: Cytotec (200µg Misoprostol…

Which type of pill containing Misoprostol is the most effective to cause an abortion?

All brands are effective. The most important thing is that the pills contain…

I cannot get Misoprostol. Could you please send them to me?

If you live in a country where there is no access to safe and legal abortion…

Can Misoprostol be used if you have Chlamydia?

An infection with Chlamydia is one of the main causes of infertility and must…

Are there injections that could end my pregnancy?

The only injection that can successfully end a pregnancy is methotrexate. This…

What is Methotrexate?

Methotrexate can be used to induce an abortion in combination with Misoprostol…

Do antibiotiocs have an effect on the contraceptive pill and/or Misoprostol?

Antibiotics can diminish the effectiveness of the contraceptive pill as it may…

Does Provera (a progesteron) help to induce an abortion?

No it does not. Provera does not contain a working substance to make the womb…

คุณจะรู้ได้อย่างไรว่าท้อง และ ท้องได้กี่เดือนแล้ว?

ผู้หญิงส่วนใหญ่รู้ว่าตัวเองท้องเมื่อมีเพศสัมพันธ์และเมนส์ไม่มา อาการคลื่นใส้…

How many weeks into your pregnancy can you do a medical abortion?

You can do a medical abortion at home until the 12th week of your pregnancy.

I've been pregnant for more than 12 weeks. Can I still use Misoprostol?

Misoprostol still works after 12 weeks of pregnancy. However 4% to 8% of women…

What if you are not pregnant but take the medicines anyway?

Your health will not be harmed if you are not pregnant but take the medicines…

ระดับของ hCG ในระหว่างตั้งครรภ์เป็นอย่างไร ?

ระดับของฮอร์โมน hCG ในสัปดาห์ต่างๆ หลังการมีเมนส์ครั้งสุดท้าย (LMP)

ถ้าคุณมีกรุ๊ปเลือด RH- ?

โดยทั่วไปหมอจะแนะนำให้ผู้หญิงที่ทำแท้งด้วยยา หรือแท้งธรรมชาติ หรือคลอดบุตร…

When you should not do a medical abortion?

You should not use the medicines if:

มีข้อห้ามใช้อะไรบ้าง และคุณจะรู้ได้อย่างไรว่าคุณห้ามใช้ยานี้ ?

ข้อห้ามใช้คือเงื่อนไข หรือสถานการณ์ที่อาจจะทำให้คุณไม่สามารถใช้ไมเฟพริสโตน

การตั้งครรภ์นอกมดลูกคืออะไร และคุณจะรู้ได้อย่างไรว่าคุณตั้งครรภ์นอกมดลูก ?

การตั้งครรภ์นอกมดลูกคือการตั้งครรภ์ที่เกิดขึ้นนอกบริเวณมดลูก…

Can I have an abortion if I have an IUD?

An IUD is a contraceptive, a small coil of about 3 cm inserted by a doctor into…

ทำไมคุณจึงไม่ควรอยู่คนเดียวเมื่อคุณทำแท้งด้วยยา และถ้าคุณอยู่คนเดียว มันจะเป็นอย่างไร ?

ขอแนะนำให้คุณอยู่กับคนที่คุณไว้ใจในขณะที่คุณใช้ยา อย่างไรก็ตาม…

ทำไมคุณจึงควรอยู่ใกล้โรงพยาบาลหรือสถานพยาบาลขั้นต้นในระยะที่สามารถเดินทางไปถึงภายใน 1 ชม. เมื่อทำแท้ง?

เป็นสิ่งที่จำเป็นอย่างแน่นอนในการอยู่ในระยะ 1…

What painkillers can you use?

NSAID's like Ibuprofen, Diclofenac and Naproxen are the most effective…

Can (homeopathic) medication that decreases menstrual pain be used with Misoprostol?

Because some of these medications might counter the contractions of the womb…

How should you use Misoprostol (cytotec)?

You will need 12 pills of misoprostol, 200 micrograms (mcg) each.

Are there other ways to use the Misoprostol?

We strongly advise you to use Misoprostol under your tongue. This way, no…

Can you use Misoprostol if you are still breastfeeding?

It is better not to breastfeed during the first 5 hours after taking…

จะปลอดภัยไหมที่จะทำแท้งด้วยยาอีก หลังจากที่เคยใช้แล้วครั้งหนึ่งในอดีต ?

ผู้หญิงจะอยู่ในภาวะเจริญพันธุ์เป็นเวลาประมาณ 40 ปี…

Can I take part of the Misoprostol/Cytotec orally and part vaginally. Is this effective?

We strongly advice women to use Misoprostol under the tongue (dissolve under…

คุณสามารถกินหรือดื่มได้ในระหว่างกินยาหรือไม่ ?

คุณไม่ควรดื่มเครื่องดื่มแอลกอฮอล์หรือใช้ยาเสพติดในช่วงนี้…

When will you start bleeding and how long will it last?

After using Misoprostol you should expect bleeding and cramps. Bleeding usually…

Can you go to work while doing the abortion? For how long must you rest before returning to work?

It is best to take Misoprostol on the weekends or when you can rest for a bit.

I took the first dose of Misoprostol and started bleeding. Should I take the next doses?

Yes, you must take the next doses, despite the blood loss. Scientific research…

How much and what colour is the blood loss?

The general rule is that fresh blood is red and old blood is brown. While…

Can you see the products of the abortion (placenta, embryo, blood) and what should you do with them?

Most of the time women can see blood and tissue in their sanitary napkin or in…

What are the side effects of Misoprostol?

The medical abortion normally causes side effects such as pain and cramping, as…

I've used Misoprostol a few days ago and I'm still in a lot of pain. Is this normal?

If the treatment was successful, you should no longer have any pain, just blood…

I've used Misoprostol but the pregnancy test is still positive. What should I do?

Sometimes, pregnancy test are still positive 3 or 4 weeks after the abortion

การทำแท้งที่สำเร็จและสมบูรณ์เป็นอย่างไร และจะรู้ได้อย่างไร ?

การทำแท้งที่สมบูรณ์หมายถึงการที่ร่างกายได้ขับส่วนต่างๆของครรภ์ (เลือด

คุณจะรู้ได้อย่างไรว่าคุณเกิดอาการแทรกซ้อนและควรจะทำอย่างไร ?

ถ้ามีการทำแท้งด้วยยาในระยะ 10 สัปดาห์แรก…

How do you know if you have a post-abortion infection?

Infections following medical abortions are very rare. If you feel weakness

How do you know if you have an incomplete abortion?

An incomplete abortion is an abortion that has only been partially successful.

What is a curettage/vacuum aspiration and is it necessary after medical abortion?

Vacuum aspiration (MVA)is a surgical intervention to remove the contents of the…

Can Misoprostol be detected in a blood test?

Misoprostol disappears from the blood after 12 hours, and it does not show up…

คุณจะรู้ได้อย่างไรว่าคุณท้องต่อ ?

การท้องต่อคือครรภ์ที่ยังพัฒนาต่อเนื่องแม้หลังจากใช้ยาไมเฟพริสโตน และ…

มีโอกาสมากแค่ไหนที่ตัวอ่อนจะเติบโตอย่างผิดปกติถ้าคุณยังท้องต่อ ?

ถ้าคุณยังตั้งท้องต่อหลังจากใช้ไมโซพรอสทอล…

จำเป็นต้องทำอุลตร้าซาวด์หลังจากทำแท้งด้วยยามั้ย ?

ถ้าคุณไม่ได้มีอาการแทรกซ้อนอะไร ก็ไม่จำเป็นต้องอุลตร้าซาวด์หลังจากทำแท้งด้วยยา…

คุณจำเป็นต้องได้รับการปรึกษาด้านจิตวิทยาหลังจากทำแท้งแล้วหรือไม่ ?

ผู้หญิงส่วนใหญ่ไม่จำเป็นต้องได้รับการปรึกษาหลังจากทำแท้ง…

What are the risks?

Many illegal abortions are unsafe and are carried out without proper…

I used Misoprostol, there was some blood loss but not that much, has the abortion been successful?

It is very difficult to determine whether an abortion has been successful and…

I used Misoprostol; bleeding is like during menstruation. Should I go to the hospital?

You do not have to go to a hospital, but you should get an ultrasound or do a…

Can you get pregnant again immediately after using Misoprostol?

Yes. You must immediately start taking precautions. For contraceptive methods…

การทำแท้งด้วยยาเพิ่มความเสี่ยงในการเป็นมะเร็งเต้านมหรือไม่ ?

ไม่ การทำแท้งด้วยยาไม่ทำให้เกิดโอกาสในการพัฒนามะเร็งเต้านมเพิ่มขึ้น

How long must you wait before starting to have sexual intercourse again after the abortion?

It is best to wait 4-7 days after taking the Misoprostol to have sexual…

Is a medical abortion dangerous?

Medical abortions performed in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy have a very low…

คุณจะยังสามารถท้อง และ มีลูกหลังจากทำแท้งด้วยยาได้หรือไม่ ?

การทำแท้งด้วยยาไม่มีผลต่อความสามารถในการมีลูกอีกในอนาคต ความจริง…

คุณจะท้องได้อีกเมื่อไหร่หลังจากทำแท้งแล้ว?

ถึงแม้ว่าหลังทำแท้งแล้วจะต้องรออีกหลายสัปดาห์กว่าจะมีเมนส์อีกครั้ง…

คุณจะป้องกันการท้องไม่พร้อมครั้งต่อไปได้อย่างไร ?

ประมาณร้อยละ 85…

Where can I buy the abortion pill (RU 486, mifepristone, mifeprex, mifegyne, Zacafemyl)?

RU 486 (the abortion pill, Mifepristone, Mifegyne, Mifeprex, Zacafemyl)) is…

Do I have an infection?

Do I have an infection? A fever could indicate that you have an infection. If…

I've tried Misoprostol but had no or very little blood loss. Did the treatment work?

If you still do not bleed and you are positive that you were pregnant, then you…