A Family Physician Explains – How To Navigate Self-Managed Abortion Issues Such As Access, Wait Times And Complications
“Are these pills legit? If I send money, am I even going to get these pills?”
These are the kinds of questions people have when they are curious about ordering medication abortion pills online.
This process, often called “self-sourced medication abortion,” refers to an individual finding or sourcing medications to induce an abortion on their own, without going through their primary care provider, OB-GYN or other clinic like Planned Parenthood. Globally, abortion pills might be found without prescriptions at neighborhood pharmacies or by accessing local community networks. In the U.S., even prior to the fall of Roe v. Wade, someone could order abortion pills online.
As a family physician practicing in Washington, I expect that abortion care will remain legal in my state. Even so, in the ...