Home Abortion Your guide to medical abortion
We offer at-home abortion pills (telemedicine)
At-home abortion pills (or “abortion telemedicine”) means that eligible clients will be able to take both pills for medical abortion up to 9 weeks and 6 days in their own homes, without attending a clinic.
You may be eligible to receive NHS-funded at-home abortion pills: talk to a nurse in 48 hours.
If you meet safety criteria to allow for medical abortion without a scan, the abortion medication can either be collected by you from one of our clinics or posted to your home address after your phone or face-to-face consultation.
At-home abortion pills: NHS-funded treatment
98% of our abortions treatments in the UK are funded by the NHS. This means that there will be no cost to you for your abortion.
During your initial telephone consultation, we will discuss your pregnancy options and which treatment suits you best based on your unique circumstances.
You can book online or call our advice line to arrange a consultation.
What is a medical abortion: abortion pills
Medical abortion (or abortion pills, as it’s sometimes called) involves taking two types of medication at different times to end a pregnancy.
At MSI Reproductive Choices UK, medical abortion is available up to 9 weeks and 6 days of pregnancy. It is the safest treatment option for most people. However, not everyone is suitable for a medical abortion, and you may be offered a surgical abortion.
A guide to taking abortion pills
In this short video, Dr Yvonne Neubauer explains what to expect when you take medical abortion pills: what is in the pack that you will receive, how to take the pills and how to do the pregnancy test (included in the pack) 3 weeks after the treatment.
Your medical abortion treatment and aftercare booklet
This booklet will give you information about what to expect during treatment and the provide advice for your recovery after a medical abortion. It is important that you read this information.
Medical abortion booklet
Your abortion consultation
A consultation is the first step when accessing abortion care. It usually takes place over the phone, but if you prefer to, you can also have a face-to-face consultation in one of our clinics.
During your initial consultation, we will assess your eligibility for abortion telemedicine (pills by post). This means that if you need a scan to assess your exact gestation, we will invite you to one of our clinics across the UK for a face-to-face appointment.
Abortion consultation
What to expect during your abortion treatment
This page includes a timeline of each stage of accessing abortion care with MSI UK, to help you know what to expect.
What to expect
Get in touch
We are here if you’d like to talk through your options with someone. Call us to talk to an advisor.
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What happens during a medical abortion
During a medical abortion it’s likely you’ll experience strong cramping and heavy bleeding for a few hours, although this varies for each person.
Everybody is different, but the abortion usually starts within a few hours and is usually completed within 1 – 2 days. Occasionally, it can take up to 2 weeks to fully pass all the pregnancy tissue, and you may continue to bleed for up to 8 weeks.
You are likely to experience strong cramping and bleeding which can last a few hours, but pain and bleeding is different for each person. During the abortion, it would be expected for you to pass the pregnancy tissue and most people will pass blood clots which can be as large as a lemon.
What to expect after a medical abortion
Recovery time after an abortion will be different for everyone, but you’ll usually feel better within a few days. However, if you would like to talk to a nurse after your treatment, our dedicated aftercare line is available 24 hours a day.
medical abortion recovery
Looking for more information about medical abortion?
We are here to answer your questions and help you throughout the process. We are here for you.
ABORTION FAQs
Learn more about abortion
Visit the pages below to read medical abortion stories from our clients, to learn about UK abortion law and to find a calculator to help you find your gestation (how many weeks pregnant you are).
Medical abortion stories
Abortion stories from our clients to feel reassured that you are not alone.
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Gestation calculator
A useful tool to calculate your gestation (how many weeks pregnant you are).
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Abortion and your rights
Learn more about abortion law in the UK and your rights.
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