What is an abortion pill?
Abortion pills or abortion tablets are designed to bring on an
abortion for a woman who is less than nine weeks pregnant (that is less
than 9 weeks since her last period).
They are designed to be used in
abortion clinics. When a woman attends an abortion clinic, her medical
history is taken (for example does she take any medicines, or have any
other illness that may be affected by these tablets).
Any risk factors
(such as an increased likelihood of excessive bleeding) are identified
to make sure that the abortion pills would be suitable for her. The
clinic will also confirm that the pregnancy is an ongoing single embryo,
less than nine weeks’ size, and that it is located in the womb.
If the
pregnancy does not fit into this category (for example a tubal/ectopic
pregnancy, or a pregnancy of more than 12 weeks’ size) it would be
unsafe for the abortion clinic to prescribe the abortion tablets.
In
such a situation the abortion clinic would discuss alternative methods
of abortion. If suitable, the woman takes the pills at the clinic, with a
certain time-interval between doses, if she wishes to bring on an
abortion.
At the clinic there is a specialist doctor on-hand to deal
with any complications or problems that may arise during this process,
such as excessive bleeding or collapse.
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Can I get an abortion pill in Ireland and take it at home?
Abortion pills are not legally available in Ireland. In Ireland, it
is not legal for anyone to supply or receive a “prescription-only”
medicine online.
It is not legal to buy an abortion pill in Ireland
online or to get it for free from any source.
A medical practitioner,
either in Ireland or abroad, cannot provide an online prescription for
the abortion pill, with the intention of it being supplied in or into
Ireland.
These medicines will be detained by Customs and handed to the
Irish Medicines Board for enquiry.
Abortion pills should be prescribed only after a face-to-face medical
consultation in a country where abortion is legal, and taken under
medical supervision, where staff can act quickly if complications arise.
What might the side-effects be of taking an abortion pill?
If a person were to buy abortion pills online or from a friend, there
is no way of knowing what the tablets might contain (despite what the
advertisement says) and what the side effects might be.
The side-effects
of abortion tablets may include- excessive bleeding, pain, collapse,
diarrhoea and shortness of breath. It could be very unsafe to take these
pills. Also the pills may not work properly.
If a woman has excessive bleeding or pain, or other complications
after taking an abortion pill, she should seek medical attention
straight away from her GP, a family planning clinic or her local
hospital.
Medical staff will always help a woman in this situation.
Looking after her could be difficult if the staff do not know that a
woman has taken these pills or what the pills contain.
It is advisable
to bring any information and packaging that comes with such pills to the
hospital/GP/Family Planning clinic as it may help the medical staff in
their diagnosis and the medical care they can give.
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If I attend medical services and say that I have taken an
abortion pill, will they take care of me or will they inform the
Gardaí?
A doctor will always look after a woman in this situation. A doctor
is not required to report to the Gardaí that a woman has taken an
abortion pill.
Doctors must not breach patient confidentiality except
where they deem it appropriate in limited and exceptional circumstances
as provided for by the Ethical Guidelines published by the Irish Medical
Council, such as
(i) if the person is under 17 years of age and the
doctor believes that the patient became pregnant in abusive
circumstances; or
(ii) if the person discloses to the doctor that they
were subject to abuse during their childhood and if the doctor believes
that they or anyone else is at risk of further acts of abuse; or
(iii)
by court order, as required by law. The doctor should inform the
patient (or parents/guardians if under 17) of their intention to make
the disclosure and the reasons for doing so unless doing so might
endanger the patient.
It is preferable but not necessary in these
circumstances to obtain the patient’s consent.
The Ethical Guidelines further state that a doctor may only disclose
patient information with or without the agreement of the patient when it
is necessary to protect the patient or others from serious risk of
death or serious harm or if it is in the public interest.
If they do
so, they are obliged to consider whether disclosing the information to
an appropriate person/body who understands that the information must be
kept confidential, without revealing the identity of the patient would
achieve the same potential benefits.
Unless there is a particular
benefit in revealing your identity, the doctor is obliged to keep the
matter confidential. If the doctor decides to take any action in
relation to your case, he/she is obliged to inform you that they are
taking this action unless informing you would cause you serious harm.
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What is the difference between taking an abortion pill at home and taking it in an abortion clinic abroad?
There are three significant differences between taking the abortion pill at home and taking it in an abortion clinic:
1.) Attending an abortion clinic abroad is legal. Under Irish law,
women have the right to travel for the purpose of getting an abortion.
It is not legal to buy the abortion pill in Ireland, or to get it for
free.
2.) When a woman attends an abortion clinic, her medical history is
taken, the pregnancy size and location is confirmed and any risk factors
are identified to make sure that the abortion pills would be suitable
for her. If suitable, she takes the pills at the clinic, with an
interval between doses, under a doctor’s supervision in order to bring
on an abortion. This means that if there are any complications, a
doctor is on-hand to deal with them.
3.) A woman has no way of knowing if an abortion pill ordered online
or obtained from a friend is a “genuine” abortion pill. This pill may
not work. There is no way of knowing what these products actually
contain and what the side effects might be for her. This is potentially
very unsafe.
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