Medical Abortion Pills

The Abortion Pill Procedure that is most frequently performed today in the South Africa and many countries around the world consists of using Abortion Pills

Recent studies indicate that the medical abortion procedure can be used to terminate pregnancy up to 14 weeks (First Trimester) from the last period on an out-patient basis; and from 14.1 to 28 weeks (Second Trimester and Late Term Abortion) or 28.1 weeks or further (Third Trimester) in an abortion clinic or physician’s office.

These second trimester and late term abortions can be performed in 24 hours or less in 99% of cases with less than a 1% chance of surgical instruments having to be used.

How Do Abortion Pills Work?

Advantage Of Early Abortion Pill Process

There have been several medical studies in the Chinese medical literature that have studied over 6000 patients that showed the following:

The answer to this may be a resounding yes. Ectopic plPregnancy generally occurs in 1 to 2% of pregnancies in the normal population. Two studies in China that enlisted over 3000 women who used Mifepristone to end their pregnancy did not have one incidence of ectopic pregnancy.

Having the abortion pill procedure performed at one month of pregnancy has the capacity to save hundreds if not thousands of lives in the US and around the World.

How Effective Is The Abortion Pill Procedure?

Overall; Abortion Pills are94 to 99% effective for termination of pregnancies between 3 to 10 weeks pregnant. The earlier in pregnancy the medical abortion procedure is performed, the higher the success rate.

Is The Abortion Pill Safe?

The chance of delivering a term infant carries a 11 to 14 times higher risk of maternal death in comparison to having a Medical Abortion Pill Procedure performed.
A small percentage of complications occur in less than 1% of patients. The procedure has been used in Europe (France, UK), Norwegian and Scandinavian Countries since the mid 80’s.
There have been over three million first trimester medical aborion procedures performed in the South Africa associated with a very low complication and side effect rate of 1% or less.

Is Abortion Legal in South Africa?

Yes. Abortion is legal throughout South Africa, under the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act 92 of 1996. The law gives you the right to make decisions about your own body without needing permission from a partner, parent, or guardian.

Here are the legal timeframes you need to know:

1. Up to 12 weeks of pregnancy: Abortion is available on request. You do not need to give a reason. This is called a first-trimester abortion.

2. 13 to 20 weeks of pregnancy: Abortion is legal if a medical practitioner believes the pregnancy poses a risk to your physical or mental health, there is a risk of fetal abnormality, the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest, or your social or economic circumstances are such that the pregnancy would significantly affect you.

3. After 20 weeks: Termination is only permitted if two medical practitioners or a medical practitioner and a registered midwife believe the continued pregnancy would endanger your life, result in severe malformation of the fetus, or pose a risk of injury to the fetus.

At Dr Jennifer Abortion Clinic, we provide services up to 20 weeks in line with South African law. The first step at your appointment is an ultrasound scan to confirm exactly how many weeks pregnant you are. This determines which safe options are available to you. We operate strictly within the law and are inspected by the Department of Health. Source: South African Department of Health, Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Act.