Abortion Pill Information Northridge, California
Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic provides Abortion Pill information in Northridge, California. If you are considering at-home abortion, we offer free ultrasound services to confirm and date your pregnancy. Many telehealth abortion pill providers require an ultrasound before administering abortion pills, and we offer this service at no cost. Same-day appointments may be available.
Abortion is legal in the state of California, including telemedicine, the abortion pill, suction abortions, and D&E abortions. To better understand your options, we encourage you to schedule an appointment to meet with our medical team and learn fact-based, detailed information about the various methods of abortion. We do not provide abortion or the abortion pill and we do not profit from your decision.
Medical Abortion
Medication abortion also called the abortion pill, can be taken up to 70 days (10 weeks pregnant). On average, the cost of the abortion pill in clinic ranges from $300 to $700 in the United States.
Medical abortion isn’t an option if you:(1)
- Have an intrauterine device (IUD) currently in place.
- Have a concern that the pregnancy is outside of the uterus. This is called ectopic pregnancy and can be life-threatening.(2)
- Are further along in your pregnancy than 10 weeks. The FDA has only approved the abortion pill for up to 10 weeks from the LMP.(3) Taking the abortion pill later in pregnancy is associated with increased risk of complications, such as an incomplete abortion or severe bleeding.(3)
- Have certain medical problems including: bleeding disorders, severe liver or kidney disease, known cardiac disease, or an uncontrolled seizure disorder.
- Take certain medications including blood thinners or steroids.
- Are allergic to the medicines used.
Some side effects and potential risks of the abortion pill method include:
- An incomplete abortion requiring surgery
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Abdominal and/or pelvic pain
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting
- Infection
The gestational age of your pregnancy determines the type of abortion procedure usually recommended. Schedule an appointment for a free ultrasound to determine how far along you are and explore your options. Same-day appointments may be available.
The Open Arms Pregnancy Clinic is not an abortion provider and does not prescribe the abortion pill. As a trusted voice in the San Fernando Valley, we provide thorough education to help you make the best decision for you. Come visit our Northridge location today.
REFERENCES
- Medical abortion isn't an option if you: mayoclinic.org
- Ectopic Pregnancy: mayoclinic.org
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy Through Ten Weeks Gestation: fda.gov