Medical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy

Welcome to this Making Abortion Safe course on Medical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy.

This course contains videos and activities to help you explore:

• the medications used for a medical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy
• determining pregnancy duration prior to a medical abortion
• the contraindications, risks and complications of a medical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy
• key information for people having a medical abortion
• options for contraception afterwards.

The course also contains additional resources on medical abortion under 12 weeks for women and pregnant people and for healthcare providers and educators.

When you have completed this course you will be able to:

• state the medications used in medical abortion, how they work and the most effective regimens
• explain how to determine pregnancy duration prior to a medical abortion
• identify contraindications, risks and complications of a medical abortion before 12 weeks of pregnancy
• outline key information for people having a medical abortion on:
  • taking the pills
  • what the abortion involves
  • when to seek medical attention
  • confirming the pregnancy has ended
• explain when different contraceptive methods can be started after a medical abortion.