What is telemedicine abortion?
Telemedicine abortion combines medical abortion—using pills to end a pregnancy—and telemedicine—interacting with your health provider over a video call instead of physically going into a clinic or hospital. The medications are mailed to you, so you do not need to go to a pharmacy.
What is a medical abortion?
Medical abortion is a non-invasive option to terminate pregnancy in the first trimester using mifepristone and misoprostol. One medication will be taken first, the patient waits 1-2 days, and then takes a second medication.
Is it safe?
The World Health Organization endorses that abortions are very safe procedures when conducted or supported by an appropriately trained provider using an appropriate method.
Who can get a telemedicine abortion?
In the United States:
○ Positive pregnancy test either by urine test, serum test, or prior ultrasound
○ Certain of last menstrual period +/- 1 week
○ Depending on provider/resource <8 to <11 weeks since last menstrual period*
*In the US, medication can be taken up until 11 weeks after last menstrual period, globally this is acceptable until 12 weeks—the discrepancy in timelines does not reflect safety or efficacy of the medications
Why choose telemedicine abortion services?
There are many barriers to accessing abortion services be it restrictive laws, poor availability of services, high cost, mandatory waiting periods, finding a provider, and stigma. Telemedicine abortions allow for medical abortions to safely happen at the patient’s home or wherever they feel most comfortable. Not only does telemedicine abortion improve access, it improves patient autonomy.
Who can help?
See below for list of resources for people living in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, and Idaho
LIST OF TELEMEDICINE ABORTION RESOURCES
| Aid Access aidaccess.org | Cost: $150 or less (sliding scale available) Availability: AK, ID, MT*, WA, WY* Requirements: All ages, <12 weeks *mailing time is 2-3 weeks |
| Abortion On Demand abortionondemand.org | Cost: $239 Availability: WA, MT (AK, WY soon) Requirements: 18+ yo, < 8 weeks |
| Hey Jane heyjane.co Text: 405-342-3654 | Cost: $249 Availability: WA Requirements: 18+ yo, <10 weeks |
| Just the Pill justthepill.com | Cost: $239 Availability: MT, WY Requirements: 18+ yo, <10 weeks |
| Cedar River Clinic cedarriverclinics.org 888-590-5732 | Cost: Typically the same as in-person ($600), with sliding scale and insurance coverage available Availability: WA (mail or pickup in Renton, Tacoma, or Yakima) Requirements: All ages, <10 weeks |
| Planned Parenthood -Montana 406-830-3486 Website | Cost: Typically the same as in-person, with sliding scale and insurance coverage available Availability: MT Requirements: Montana address, 16+, <11 weeks *delivery time ~7 days |
| My Abortion Network myanetwork.org | Cost: $150 (sliding scale available) Availability: WA Requirements: All ages, <10 weeks |
For more up-to-date information about telemedicine abortions:
○ “Plan C” at plancpills.org
○ National Abortion Federation at prochoice.org
Pacific Abortion Project 