What if I need an abortion but I have no money?
Someone asked us: What if I need an abortion but I have no money? You can still get an abortion even without money. Multiple financial assistance options exist including abortion funds, Medicaid coverage, payment plans, and sliding-scale fees based on income. In Illinois, Medicaid covers abortion at no cost if you qualify, and many abortion […]
What hurts more, abortion or birth?
Someone asked us: What hurts more, abortion or birth? Birth hurts significantly more than abortion. Childbirth involves many hours of progressively intensifying contractions pushing a full-term baby through the birth canal, while abortion involves much shorter cramping to expel early pregnancy tissue. Most people who’ve experienced both describe childbirth as far more painful and exhausting, […]
Is abortion more painful than miscarriage?
Someone asked us: Is abortion more painful than miscarriage? No, abortion is generally not more painful than miscarriage. The pain levels are quite similar because both involve your uterus contracting to expel pregnancy tissue. Many people who’ve experienced both say the cramping feels nearly identical, like severe menstrual cramps or early labor contractions lasting several […]
What hurts more the abortion pill or the procedure?
Someone asked us: What hurts more, the abortion pill or the procedure? The abortion pill typically causes more overall pain than a surgical procedure, but the pain is spread over several hours at home rather than concentrated in a few minutes at a clinic. With the pill, you’ll experience strong cramping for 3-6 hours that […]
Is the abortion pill painful at 6 weeks?
Someone asked us: Is the abortion pill painful at 6 weeks? Yes, the abortion pill at 6 weeks is painful, but most people describe it as strong menstrual cramps rather than unbearable pain. The cramping typically feels like a very heavy, intense period with pain lasting 3-5 hours at its worst. At 6 weeks, the […]