Insights in reproductive health research and practice from CompassCare's medical team.
You just found out you’re pregnant and no doubt you want to put this situation behind you—as soon as possible and as privately as possible. “Where can I get an abortion right now?” First, take a deep breath and know that you actually don’t have to do anything today. You’re already in the process of […]
If you are searching for help after a medical abortion, you are IN THE RIGHT PLACE. It IS possible to reverse the abortion pill. But time is critical. If you’ve taken the first pill and have changed your mind, it’s not too late to stop your abortion. Call us at (585) 633-8883 right away. CompassCare […]
WARNING: Do not risk your life by taking an abortion pill purchased online. The idea of going to a clinic and waiting anxiously in an examination room for the pills you need to end your pregnancy seems less than ideal. If there was some way you could get started on solving this problem right now, […]
Abortion pill cost varies by provider.* According to Planned Parenthood, a pill abortion typically costs anywhere between $300 and $800. Similarly, the Guttmacher Institute states that in 2009, “the median cost for a medication abortion was $490 and women paid an average of $483.” The abortion pill, also known as RU-486 (or mifepristone), is used in […]
A medical abortion consists of the administering of two drugs: RU-486 (Mifepristone (Mifeprex) and Misoprostol. The FDA approved protocol for an RU-486 medical abortion includes three office visits, as follows: Mifepristone is given orally during your first office visit. Mifepristone blocks progesterone from the uterine lining, causing the fetus to die. This alone may cause […]
The answer is a resounding, YES! It is possible to stop a medical abortion after taking the first pill. CompassCare is the first in NY to implement Pregnancy Sustaining Progesterone Therapy. With PSPT we can use natural progesterone treatments to stop and reverse the effects of RU-486. Click here to find out more about this […]