I got pregnant while on the birth control pill, and just finished my medical abortion yesterday. How soon can I start birth control again?
You can start using your preferred birth control method immediately after having an abortion. You can get pregnant very quickly after your abortion, so it’s a good idea to talk with your nurse or doctor about birth control as soon as you can — they can help you find a method that’s right for you.
Some doctors and Planned Parenthood health centers can put an IUD in your uterus right after your abortion, during the same appointment. If you’d like to get an IUD, ask about getting it at the same time as your abortion when you call to make your appointment.
After my abortion i have bèen having servere abdomen pains which comes and go and what best solution could i get to help
It’s common for cramping to happen for a few days after you have an abortion. It’s normal for your cramping to be accompanied by bleeding. You can use pads, tampons, or a menstrual cup for any bleeding — whatever’s the most comfortable for you.
To relieve your cramps, you can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil or Motrin). You can also put a heating pad or hot water bottle on your belly or have someone rub your back. However, talk to your nurse or doctor if your cramps don’t get better after a few days or you’re experiencing abdominal pains for more than a few days. Learn more about abortion and what to expect..
Featured in this painting are plants/herbs which have been used throughout history as abortifacients, because as long as we have known how, we have been ending unwanted pregnancies. We now live in world where there are safe methods of abortion and preventing access to these services will not stop abortion, it will only stop safe abortion. Free, safe and legal access to reproductive healthcare is a human right for everyone, everywhere.
I had sex with a guy on my period and the condom ripped and I think I might be pregnant even though I did take the morning after pill right after. My period is late, and I’m usually never late. I don’t know what to do and I don’t want to keep it if I am. How can I get anything done during the COVID situation?
It’s not the most convenient time to be worried about being pregnant, is it? But rest assured that it’s possible to get a pregnancy test, and if you are pregnant, you do still have options.
But first, let’s talk about your period. If you took the morning after pill (AKA emergency contraception), it’s totally normal for your next period to be late. Emergency contraception works by delaying ovulation — when an egg is released from your ovary — making it difficult for sperm to meet an egg and cause pregnancy. It’s pretty common to have some spotting in between taking emergency contraception and getting your period, or for your period to be lighter, heavier, or a little different than usual when you do get it. If you aren’t pregnant, your menstrual cycle should return to normal the next month. So your period might still be on its way.
But if it’s a couple weeks late and it still hasn’t come, it’s time to take a pregnancy test. Pregnancy tests are still available at many essential businesses like your local drug store, convenience store, or grocery store. If getting to a store isn’t an option, you can order a pregnancy test online and have it delivered to you. If you’re worried about your privacy, you might want to ask a friend or someone you trust for help: They can pick a test up and drop it with you.
From your question, it sounds like if you are pregnant, you’re looking to have an abortion. Even during this pandemic, having an abortion is possible. Many Planned Parenthood health centers and other abortion providers are still open and offering services. The best thing to do is call your closest Planned Parenthood health center or other abortion provider for the most up-to-date information.
Due to COVID-19, some Planned Parenthood health centers and other abortion providers in some areas have had to close. So, depending on where you live, you may need to travel further than you would normally have to in order to have your abortion. That’s an unfortunate reality of the world we now live in. But even with everything going on, there are people who want to help you. You can still have an abortion, and you don’t need to go through this alone.
Hello! I had a question about accessing the abortion pill during this time with COVID-19. Is it possible to access the pill during this time? If I or someone I know needed an abortion during this time, what should we do?
Abortion is still legal in all 50 states in the U.S., and it’s still possible to get a medication abortion (aka the abortion pill). You can usually get a medication abortion up to 11 weeks after the first day of your last period. But there may be fewer places to get an abortion during the COVID-19 pandemic because some doctors’ offices and health centers may be closed.
Depending on where you live, there may also be age restrictions or waiting periods to get an abortion. So if you’re considering abortion, talk to a nurse or doctor — like the ones at your closest Planned Parenthood health center — as soon as you can, in case it takes a while to get an appointment or you need to plan around other restrictions. This tool can help you find your closest abortion provider.
You may be able to get the abortion pill through telehealth — a phone or video visit with your nurse or doctor. Your nurse or doctor will give you all of the information you need to use the abortion pill at home during your telehealth appointment. Then you’ll go to your closest health center to pick up the medicines you’ll need for your abortion.
Abortion care is time-sensitive and essential, so nurses and doctors are doing the best they can to keep providing abortions. But this situation is changing every day as the COVID-19 pandemic develops. So the best thing to do is call your closest Planned Parenthood health center or other abortion provider for the most up-to-date information.
Never Rarely Sometimes Always, filmed at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York, is the 1st feature film that shows the impact of state restriction on someone’s ability to access safe, legal abortion. We worked with the cast and crew to ensure that the film depicted abortion in an authentic and medically accurate way. We’re proud to work with writers and filmmakers to ensure the accuracy of their storylines on sexual and reproductive health issues, including safe, legal abortion.
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