Expert: Pat G - 8/4/2009

Question
me and my girl friend just got the 3 pill 200 mg mifeprex and it did not send the other meds is that enough to go through the abortion?

Answer
Hi, zach,

Thank you for being concerned about your girlfriend's safety.

In my opinion, you would be endangering her life to do that. She could get a very nasty infection. I wouldn't advise it. I don't advise pill abortions anyway. This is because the second meds are given off label. The manufacturer specifically says they're not to be given to a pregnant woman. The reason is that there are several ways these pills can kill a woman, and sometimes it takes only hours. If you mail-ordered these pills, please be aware that your girlfriend should see a doctor and get a proper medical history done, and he should examine her and see if it would be beneficial or risky for her to have an abortion. But you have to be very careful here because a lot of doctors will lie just to get the money for an abortion. If your girlfriend is healthy, there is no medical risk to NOT having an abortion, and for that reason, she would be taking a very unnecessary chance. Abortion is ALWAYS dangerous, and ALWAYS causes damage. It might not show up for years, and it might not show up until she tries to have a baby. A prior abortion could harm or kill that baby. For example, a prior abortion is a leading cause of cerebral palsy in subsequent children. Our bodies were designed to protect our children, so the only way a person can do an abortion on a woman is to harm her in some way. And don't believe them if they tell you abortion is safer than childbirth. They have done huge coverups to be able to make that claim. There are a gazillion ways these coverups are accomplished.

I have books full of information on all the different kinds of harm abortion can cause. It's all documented from medical journals. You really don't have a right to expect her to take that kind of risk. Your responsibility is to protect her. Remember, all of the medical consequences will happen to her and you will experience none of them. This isn't fair, and she deserves better.

If you two need any kind of help to see this thing through, even if you choose not to raise the child, there are many different resources available. To find these resources, find an organization in your area and go see them. At least you owe it to her to hear all sides of the situation, and the more she knows about abortion, her baby, and the other details, the happier she will be with whatever decision she makes. But I always cringe when a guy does the asking, because far too many abortions are being coerced by the father, and I can't get a sense of what the woman really wants.

To find the local organization, go here:

http://pregnancycenters.org/

Please let me know how things turn out, and please keep her safe!