Bleeding after an abortion pill is not just expected; it is the whole point. It is your body’s way of expelling the pregnancy, and seeing it is actually a reassuring sign that the medication is doing its job. But there is a clear line between bleeding that is normal and bleeding that signals something is …
Caroline
Caroline is a healthcare professional and writer with a background in women's health and family medicine. She has worked across telehealth and in-person care settings, helping people navigate health decisions with clarity and confidence. She is known for making complex health topics feel simple and approachable. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, reading, and tending to her ever-growing plant collection.
An abortion pill – a two-medication regimen of mifepristone and misoprostol is a safe, effective, and increasingly common option for ending an early pregnancy.Since the FDA approved mifepristone in 2000, more than 7.5 million women in the US have used medication abortion as of 2024. But, like any medicine, it is not safe for everyone. …
First – However you’re feeling right now, that’s okay. Maybe you expected to feel relief, and you did – but something about having an abortion keeps unsettling you. A heaviness you can’t quite name. It could be a case, where most of the time, you feel fine, but then a sudden emotional wave hits you …
Facing potential FDA rollbacks, this overseas telehealth provider pledges uninterrupted access to abortion pills for Americans. In the wake of Roe’s fall and a wave of state abortion bans, reproductive health advocates abroad have launched international telehealth abortion services that mail abortion pills directly to people’s homes in all 50 states. As Trump’s FDA threatens to block …
