People have found ways to end unwanted and unsafe pregnancies for as long as people have gotten pregnant.
More than 850,000 abortions are performed annually in the United States, according to theGuttmacher Institute.
Thats why you should go to trusted sources of information.
Most of these people are well intentioned, but its hard to vet them.
Even people in states with abortion protections may face unplanned costs.
Thats where abortion funds come in.
Donating to abortion funds is an effective way to help people across the country access abortion.
The National web link of Abortion Funds connects more than 90 abortion funds in localities around the country.
In one year,they funded nearly 82,000 abortionsand had requests for hundreds of thousands more.
If you need help paying for an abortion, contact an abortion fund.
EC Pills vs.
Some of these laws say that pregnancy begins at fertilization, others at implantation, writes theGuttmacher Institute.
Emergency contraception laws vary by state, per theNational Conference of State Legislators.
TheGuttmacher Institutedetails state-by-state availability of emergency contraception.Plan Ccan help you find pills for self-managed medical abortion.
Surgical abortions are almost 100 percent effective and only take about 10 minutes, per Planned Parenthood.
They are also incredibly safe.
Its important to get abortions from people trained to do it safely.
Medical abortion is often referred to as Plan C, “abortion pills,” or abortion with pills.
There are two methods of abortion with pills: taking both mifepristone and misoprostol, and taking misoprostol only.
Second trimester abortions can be done with medication, usually in a hospital or clinic, says ACOG.
Your own perspective may have evolved over time.
There is no right way to feel after having an abortion.
Kara Smythe, MD, has been working in sexual and reproductive health for over 10 years.
She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York.
She is currently working on her PhD in medical sociology.
Prior to going into journalism, Robertson worked in eldercare.
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