by Jennifer Kendrex
Are you having second thoughts about starting a chemical or medication abortion? Do you know someone who is? There is still hope! With urgent care and when only the first pill in the abortion regimen has been taken, a medication abortion can often be reversed. Please review this article and call the Abortion Pill Reversal Helpline at 877.558.0333 immediately or seek help from another qualified, life-affirming medical provider.
How the Abortion Pill Works
A chemical or medication abortion terminates an early pregnancy—within the first nine or ten weeks of gestation—using two drugs taken 24 to 48 hours apart. The first—mifepristone (RU-486)—stops the womb from absorbing progesterone, which is the hormone that supports the uterine lining and ensures delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the developing embryo or fetus. The second drug—misoprostol (Cytotec)—which is taken 24 to 48 hours later, causes the uterus to contract and expel the embryo or fetus, ending the pregnancy.
Hope for Saving a Pregnancy
If you have only taken the first drug in the abortion pill regimen, a medical provider may be able to save your pregnancy by prescribing progesterone to restore the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the unborn baby and counteract the effects of mifepristone. Although there is no guarantee of success, reversals have proven effective in approximately 62% of cases where progesterone is taken within the first 24 hours—and there have been successful reversals up to 72 hours later. As confirmed by the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists (aaplog.org), abortion pill reversal is a safe treatment for both the mother and the unborn baby. There is no evidence of birth defects from the progesterone or from the early exposure to mifepristone. The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists has also found that taking progesterone to counteract mifepristone is more effective than simply waiting and foregoing the second pill.
If you think reversal may be right for you, contact one of the providers listed or another qualified medical professional right away. DO NOT take the second pill in the abortion regimen. Regardless of what your abortion provider has told you, you are free to change your mind and seek a reversal.
Help Is Available
Contact the 24/7 Abortion Pill Reversal Helpline at 877.558.0333 or email help@apr.life right away to connect with a medical professional about reversing your medication abortion. You can also visit their website at www.abortionpillreversal.com and chat with one of their providers online.
Are you concerned about your ability to continue your pregnancy and care for a new child financially or emotionally? The dedicated pro-life professionals at the Abortion Pill Reversal Helpline can help you. They will work with you to meet your needs, such as health care, housing, or financial assistance, and can direct you to free resources available in your area, including your nearest pregnancy care center. Remember that you do not need to face an unplanned pregnancy alone. If you are having doubts about your abortion, an on-call nurse at the helpline can offer counseling, support, and hope.
A nationwide directory of pro-life physicians and pregnancy care centers is also available by visiting the website of the American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists at aaplog.org.
Healing from a Completed Abortion
If your abortion is complete and you are dealing with trauma and regret, you are not alone. There are many post-abortion support groups that can offer healing and hope including Word of Hope, the post-abortion ministry of Lutherans For Life: word-of-hope.org / 888.217.8679 / info@word-of-hope.org.
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).