However, there may be legal risks to buying and using abortion pills outside of the health care system. Plan C* provides more information about the difference between an abortion by a doctor or nurse, as in Planned Parenthood, and a self-administered abortion, including legal considerations. If you`re pregnant and looking for an abortion, Planned Parenthood or another trusted reproductive health care provider can help you determine how far your pregnancy has progressed and help you understand your options, including traveling to another state where abortion is legal if necessary. Abortion laws are changing very quickly. We`re here to help you understand these new laws and how they may affect your options for safe and legal abortion. The Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, which means states can now ban abortion. Some states have banned abortion or created many restrictions. But abortion is still legal in many states, and it`s legal to go to another state to have an abortion. Abortion is NOT banned nationwide. Remember: If you need an abortion, Planned Parenthood can help answer your questions, determine how far your pregnancy has progressed, and help you get the care you need. If you`re worried about how to pay for an abortion, contact Planned Parenthood (or wherever you have your appointment) to learn more about financial assistance that may be available. Even if you can`t get an abortion in your state, Planned Parenthood can provide information to help you get the abortion care you need in another state.
This state-by-state guide contains the most up-to-date information on abortion laws. You can also find an abortion provider in AbortionFinder.org. Planned Parenthood believes that your body is yours. The state`s dangerous new laws banning abortion are confusing, scary, and simply wrong. Please know that we will do everything in our power to continue to provide you with the full range of sexual and reproductive health services you need, including abortion care. It is important to be aware of fake clinics, also known as crisis pregnancy centers. These are mobile clinics or vans that usually advertise pregnancy tests and counseling, but they are run by people who are against abortion – their purpose is to shame you, scare you, or pressure you to get an abortion. Pregnancy crisis centers do not offer a full range of health services, do not give you honest information about your pregnancy options, and do not have to comply with data protection laws. Planned Parenthood or AbortionFinder.org can help you find a trusted abortion provider. Depending on the state you live in, you may be able to have a video or phone visit to a doctor or nurse for the abortion pill and then send you the pills.
1427 East 60th Street, Chicago, IL 60637, United States Finding and taking abortion pills to terminate a pregnancy without the help of a doctor or nurse is called « self-administered abortion. » Research shows that self-administration of an abortion with abortion pills (mifepristone and/or misoprostol) can be safe and effective.
