Can I use abortion pills between 10 and 13 weeks of pregnancy?

Yes, abortion pills can be safely used between 10–13 weeks of pregnancy.

You’ll need to take mifepristone, then two doses of misoprostol (800 mcg each, four hours apart). Bleeding may be heavier, and tissue passed may be more visible. Complications are rare but slightly more common than earlier abortions.

On this page we explain what you should take into account.

When using the combined mifepristone and misoprostol protocol, most pregnancies up to nine weeks can be terminated with just one dose of misoprostol. However, for pregnancies between 9 and 13 weeks, an extra dose of four misoprostol pills four hours after the first dose is recommended to ensure a successful abortion.

When using only misoprostol, it’s recommended you take all 12 pills, even if you start to bleed before you’ve taken all of them.

Pregnancies between 10-13 weeks

Is it safe to have a medical abortion at 10–13 weeks?

Pill abortions that occur early in a pregnancy have a low risk of complication. The risk of complication, including incomplete abortion, increases as the pregnancy continues to develop. For example, pregnancies less than nine weeks have a complication rate of less than 1%, while pregnancies between 10–13 weeks have a complication rate of up to 3%.

What Will You See During An Abortion Between 10-13 Weeks?

A medical abortion will cause bleeding. This bleeding can be heavier than your normal period and may include clots. In an abortion between 10–13 weeks, you may see recognizable pregnancy matter, or it may simply look like tissue or blood clots. This is normal and should not alarm you. It is a sign that the abortion is proceeding as expected. As with a heavy period, you can safely dispose of larger blood clots or tissue in the toilet. If you live in a country where abortion or the abortion pills are illegal, make sure you dispose of anything recognizable carefully and discreetly.

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