The contents of this webpage are for informational purposes only.
The information listed below is quoted from sources including
PlanCPills.org, NNAF, and others.
Plan C
Safe Abortion Using Pills
Other Resources & Links
Digital Defense Fund: Keep Your Abortion Private & Secure
From PlanCPills.org:
PlanCPills.org
A safe, at-home abortion is here. Plan C provides up-to-date information on how people in the U.S. are accessing abortion pills online.
What is the abortion pill?
The “abortion pill” is actually 5 pills, taken one or two days apart.
- Also known as “medication abortion,” the abortion pill is a combination of two medications: Mifepristone and Misoprostol.
- These medications stop a pregnancy from growing and cause cramping and bleeding to empty the uterus, similar to having a miscarriage.
How often is it used?
It’s been used by millions around the world for the past 30 years.
- Medication abortion is quickly becoming the most common abortion option in the U.S, accounting for 40% of abortions every year. (1)
- It’s even more common worldwide: in some European countries up to 90% of abortions are done using pills. (2)
Is it safe?
It’s extremely safe and effective for pregnancies of less than 11 weeks.
- Abortion pills have been FDA-approved for the past 20 years. They are safer than taking Tylenol.
- Studies show them to be 98% effective at ending a pregnancy.(3)
DISCLAIMER: Plan C is an information resource.
We do not give medical or legal advice or sell abortion pills. This website is an educational resource for learning about how people in the US are accessing abortion pills and safely managing their own abortions. Plan C provides research-based information but does not endorse any of the services listed in the Guide to Finding Pills.
Visit PlanCPills.org to read more.
From the National Network of Abortion Funds:
Is Self-Managed Abortion Legal?
Laws regarding self-managed abortion (SMA) can be complex, uncertain, and vary depending on where someone lives and their specific circumstances. Nevada is the only state where it is a crime to self-manage your abortion, and then only after 24 weeks of pregnancy. But what the law says and what the reality is can be very different. Prosecutors have misused a wide variety of laws to punish people for managing their own abortions, including many laws that were never intended to apply to a pregnant person or a pregnancy outcome.
According to research by If/When/How, at least 61 people across 26 states were criminalized for self-managing their abortions between 2000 and 2020.
Help for People Seeking to Learn More About SMA
Self-managed abortion is only a crime in Nevada, but there can still be legal risks to self-managing in other states.
Contact If/When/How’s Repro Legal Helpline if you have questions about legal rights, risks, and options related to self-managed abortion.
Other Resources and Links
- Plan C Pills – Plan C’s Guide to Pills provides up-to-date information about abortion pills.
- I Need An A – How to Find Safe Pre- and Post-Abortion Care in Restricted States
Support:
- M + A Hotline – If you need support to self-manage your miscarriage or abortion: Call or text the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline @ 1-833-246-2632
- Reprocare – an anonymous healthline that provides peer-based emotional support, medical information, and referrals to people having an abortion at home with pills.
- All-Options – talkline that offers unbiased, judgement-free support to folks in the full spectrum of pregnancy experiences including pregnancy, abortion, adoption, parenting, miscarriage, after-abortion, and infertility.
Financial Assistance:
- Abortion Freedom Fund – simplifies access to care for patients by funding virtual abortion providers and clinics, individuals accessing abortion with pills, and reimbursing local abortion funds for telehealth abortion care.
- Repro Legal Defense Fund – covers bail and funds strong defenses for people who are investigated, arrested, or prosecuted for self-managed abortion.
Legal and Security Assistance:
- Repro Legal Helpline – attorneys and advocates provide legal information and support to people navigating complex laws in order to self-determine their reproductive lives.
- Repro Legal Defense Fund – covers bail and funds strong defenses for people who are investigated, arrested, or prosecuted for self-managed abortion.
- Digital Defense Fund – provides privacy recommendations about digital security (for informational purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice).
Informational Resources:
- PDF: “How to Use Abortion Pills”
- PDF: “How To Use Misoprostol-Only for a Medication Abortion”
- While US doctors typically recommend abortions with pills up to 12 weeks and Florida law current restricts abortion after 6 weeks, you can click here to read more about studies and experiences of people around the world that taking abortion pills after 12 weeks can be safe and effective.
- Abortion on Our Own Terms – an informational site on self-managed abortion, including a menu of resources and background information on abortion pills.
- HowToUse – an online community, helping all individuals to understand and have access to a safe abortion option.
- Self-managed Abortion; Safe and Supported (SASS) – provides information and support to women in the USA around self managed abortion, and helps ensure that self-managed abortions are medically and legally as safe as possible.
- Reproductive Health Access Project:
- PDF: “Sam’s Medication Abortion” – Follow Sam’s Journey of a self-managed abortion, in graphic form.
- PDF: “What is a miscarriage?” – RHPA’s handout about pregnancy loss/miscarriage
- PDF: “Abortion Pill Info to Read Prior to Phone Visit”
- Jezebel: “How Not to Get Arrested for Miscarriage or Abortion: A Practical Guide”
- Euki App is the first app of its kind to offer sexual and reproductive health information and tools to track what’s going on with your body in one place AND on a totally private and secure platform. The app is especially for people in the United States, but much of the information is relevant to people all over the world.
- Zine: “Abortion Pill Zine: A Community Guide to Misoprostol and Mifepristone” – read online (for free) or order your copy from Silver Sprocket.
Listing these resources does not imply endorsement of any content.
Tampa Bay Abortion Fund 