How to get the abortion pill online by mail
Safe, Effective Care Delivered to Your Home
The abortion pill is widely recognized as safe, effective, affordable, and available by mail. This method utilizes a combination of two medicines—Mifepristone and Misoprostol—to safely terminate a pregnancy.
Women on Web is a Canadian non-profit organization that facilitates online access to these abortion pills. Founded in 2005, Women on Web was the first international telemedicine abortion service. We are an international team of activists, researchers, and health providers, committed to increasing access to high-quality abortion care. Our mission is driven by feminist values, standing for the principle of women and pregnant people’s right to make autonomous decisions about their bodies and futures. Since 2005, we have supported over 130,000 people to access safe abortion with pills. We provide support in 16 languages to people in almost 200 countries.
Step-by-Step Guide: Getting Your Pills by Mail
You can receive a prescription from Women on Web and have abortion pills delivered directly to your home by mail. Here are the steps to get the abortion pills by mail:
Step 1: Start your online consultation for abortion pills
An online consultation for abortion pills is structured similarly to an in-person appointment with a medical practitioner. You must fill out the online consultation form, which asks questions about your pregnancy and medical history to determine if you can safely use the online service and if you are eligible. All the information you share with us is kept confidential and private.
Step 2: Receive doctor approval and confirm payment
Your consultation is immediately reviewed by our medical team. Our help desk will contact you via email with the next steps. Your online abortion pill order will be approved within 24 hours. To receive the pills, you will be asked to send a donation to Women on Web. Depending on your location we will ask you to transfer 90 Euros or less.
Step 3: The abortion pill kit will be mailed to your home
The abortion pill kit will be shipped by mail to your home within 24 hours of your order being approved. You will receive a tracking number via email so you can follow your package in the mail. The medication is shipped in a discreet package containing generic versions of mifepristone and misoprostol.
Eligibility and Safety Guidelines
The Women on Web online abortion pill service is specifically available only until the 10th week of pregnancy. This limit is set to allow sufficient time for the prescribed medicines to arrive.
Self-managing abortion at home with pills is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a safe and empowering option up to 12 weeks of pregnancy. A medical abortion done in the first trimester is proven to be 98% effective. It is considered safer than regular childbirth and safer to use than common household painkillers.
You can also order abortion pills in advance to have them on hand. You do not need to be pregnant to request them. Each advance order supports Women on Web’s ability to provide abortion pills to those who need them now but cannot make a donation.
Cost, Donation, and Financial Accommodation
Abortion pills should not be expensive. Using generic medicines helps keep the service affordable. Women on Web provides the abortion pills for a donation of 70–90 Euros, depending on your location.
If you are experiencing a difficult financial situation, you should let us know after you complete your consultation. We will do our best to accommodate you.
Your support makes our work possible. A donation of €90 can give one woman or pregnant person access to this essential health service. If you wish to help others who may be in a difficult financial situation, you can donate more to cover the cost for someone else.
Support and What to Expect
Women on Web is committed to providing judgement-free support. Our help desk is trained and supervised by medical doctors and is available 7 days a week (24/7) in 16 languages. They provide information on how to correctly use the medication, what to expect, and how to recognise if you are having potential complications.
Side Effects and Risks
A medical abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol carries a very low risk of complications. Less than 0.4% of medical abortions end in serious complications. The expected side effects are the same as if you were to have a spontaneous miscarriage.
You can learn all you need to know about the abortion process in our FAQ: Complications of medical abortion
Ready to get abortion pills by mail?
If you need an abortion, begin your request by starting your online consultation about your health and pregnancy to ensure you are eligible.
Our help desk is available 24/7 to offer you support throughout the abortion process via email: info@womenonweb.org.