1. Abortion pills/ abortion medicine
2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain medications like ibuprofen, neogyl, ampiclox
3. Sanitary pads
4. Water
5. Some pregnant people report that it is helpful to have somebody accompany them during a self-managed abortion, especially for abortions after 12 weeks
PERFORMING A MEDICAL ABORTION USING MISOPROSTOL (CYTOTEC 200 mcg)
Globally millions have ended their unwanted pregnancies using cytotec 200mcg (misoprostol) safely.
Often sold in pharmacies, cytotec is inexpensive, easy to store and handle, and is a safe method for people seeking to end their pregnancy. The medication softens and dilates the cervix, causes uterine contractions, and pushes pregnancy tissue out. Misoprostol’s multidimensional use in medicine makes it more accessible when compared to other abortion pills, like mifepristone. Misoprostol is 85% successful in inducing abortion in the first trimester, when used as recommended.
The attached evidence-based guide was developed by IWHC and informed by the latest guidance from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO). It explains how pregnant people can end a pregnancy with cytotec 200mcg (misoprostol), because everyone has the right to safe abortion care.