{
  "name": "Abortion facts — The Reproductive Health Knowledge Base",
  "description": "The factual consensus on abortion: verbatim facts grouped by section, each with a natural-language question and cited sources. One record per fact.",
  "snapshot": "2026-08-08",
  "count": 122,
  "facts": [
    {
      "question": "Where can I find abortion care?",
      "answer": "AbortionFinder and I Need an A list verified abortion clinics and telehealth services, Plan C lists abortion pill services, and Chat with Charley can explain your options by state.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com"
        },
        {
          "name": "Plan C",
          "url": "http://plancpills.org"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "where-can-i-find-abortion-care",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-where-can-i-find-abortion-care",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How will I feel after an abortion?",
      "answer": "The most common feeling after an abortion is relief, though it's normal to have a range of emotions. Some people feel sadness or guilt, but almost everyone believes they made the right decision afterward.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Social Science & Medicine",
          "url": "https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306999"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-will-i-feel-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-will-i-feel-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does abortion cause infertility, cancer, or mental-health problems?",
      "answer": "Abortion does not cause cancer, depression or other mental-health problems, or infertility.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "JAMA Psychiatry",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.3478"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "does-abortion-cause-infertility-cancer-or-mental-health-problems",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-does-abortion-cause-infertility-cancer-or-mental-health-problems",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does abortion affect future health?",
      "answer": "Abortion does not generally affect your overall health or your ability to have healthy pregnancies in the future.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "does-abortion-affect-future-health",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-does-abortion-affect-future-health",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "How common is abortion?",
      "answer": "Abortion is very common. About 73 million abortions happen worldwide every year, and about 1 in 5 pregnancies ends in abortion in the US.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-facts"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Guttmacher Institute",
          "url": "https://www.guttmacher.org/fact-sheet/induced-abortion-worldwide"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health",
          "url": "https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1363/psrh.12215"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-common-is-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-common-is-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How common is abortion?",
      "answer": "About 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will have an abortion by the time they are 45 years old.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-facts"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American Journal of Public Health",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2017.304042"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-common-is-abortion-2",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-common-is-abortion-2",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How safe is the abortion pill?",
      "answer": "Medication abortion is very safe. Serious complications are extremely rare.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "US Food & Drug Administration",
          "url": "https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/information-about-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        },
        {
          "name": "Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health",
          "url": "https://www.ansirh.org/sites/default/files/2025-05/Issue%20Brief%20MAB%20SAEs-May2025%20Final_0.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "modified": "2026-08-07"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is abortion safe?",
      "answer": "Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures, with a lower complication rate than common procedures like getting your wisdom teeth removed.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/abortion-success-rates"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2183-are-abortion-procedures-safe"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Obstetrics & Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31823fe923"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-abortion-safe",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-abortion-safe",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the main kinds of abortion?",
      "answer": "The two main kinds of abortion are abortion pills and an in-clinic procedure, and both are very safe and effective.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2181-which-type-of-abortion-should-i-get"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-the-main-kinds-of-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-the-main-kinds-of-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is an abortion?",
      "answer": "An abortion ends a pregnancy through medication or a medical procedure.",
      "topic": "overview",
      "topic_label": "Overview",
      "section": "Overview",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/all-about-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How might I feel about an abortion, and where can I find support?",
      "answer": "It is normal to feel a mix of emotions when considering an abortion, and hotlines like Exhale Pro-Voice and All-Options Talkline offer free, confidential support.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Exhale Pro-Voice",
          "url": "https://exhaleprovoice.org/"
        },
        {
          "name": "All-Options Talkline",
          "url": "https://www.all-options.org/find-support/talkline/"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-might-i-feel-about-an-abortion-and-where-can-i-find-support",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-might-i-feel-about-an-abortion-and-where-can-i-find-support",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much time do I have to decide on an abortion?",
      "answer": "Take the time you need to gather information, but medical, legal, and logistical factors may limit your abortion options, so act sooner if you are near the gestational limit in your state. Later in pregnancy, the cost of an abortion goes up and care can be harder to find depending on where you live.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-much-time-do-i-have-to-decide-on-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-much-time-do-i-have-to-decide-on-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are my abortion options if I am over 13 weeks pregnant?",
      "answer": "If you are more than 13 weeks pregnant, many providers stop offering abortion pills. While both abortion pills and an in-clinic procedure may still exist in some circumstances, an in-clinic abortion is more commonly offered.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-my-abortion-options-if-i-am-over-13-weeks-pregnant",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-my-abortion-options-if-i-am-over-13-weeks-pregnant",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are my abortion options if I am under 13 weeks pregnant?",
      "answer": "If you are less than 13 weeks pregnant, abortion pills or an abortion procedure are usually both options.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-my-abortion-options-if-i-am-under-13-weeks-pregnant",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-my-abortion-options-if-i-am-under-13-weeks-pregnant",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How accurate is a gestational age estimate from your last period?",
      "answer": "For people with regular periods, a gestational estimate based on your last period is usually accurate. It may be less accurate if you have irregular periods, were recently pregnant, are breastfeeding, or recently used birth control.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/How-to-Calculate-How-Many-Weeks-Pregnant-You-Are"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-accurate-is-a-gestational-age-estimate-from-your-last-period",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-accurate-is-a-gestational-age-estimate-from-your-last-period",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I do not know the date of my last period?",
      "answer": "If you do not know the date of your last period, an estimated date may be fine. A healthcare provider can also measure how far along you are with an ultrasound.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/How-to-Calculate-How-Many-Weeks-Pregnant-You-Are"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-if-i-do-not-know-the-date-of-my-last-period",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-if-i-do-not-know-the-date-of-my-last-period",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How is gestational age calculated?",
      "answer": "Gestational duration—how far along a pregnancy is—is counted from the first day of your last period and is measured in weeks and days.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-is-gestational-age-calculated",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-is-gestational-age-calculated",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does gestational age matter for abortion options?",
      "answer": "How far along your pregnancy is affects your abortion options, because many states limit abortion after a certain point in pregnancy. It may also affect the cost or type of an abortion.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-does-gestational-age-matter-for-abortion-options",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-does-gestational-age-matter-for-abortion-options",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why might I choose an in-clinic procedure?",
      "answer": "People might choose an in-clinic procedure for a number of reasons, including that the procedure is a shorter process than taking abortion pills and may include options for pain medicine or sedation.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2181-which-type-of-abortion-should-i-get"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-might-i-choose-an-in-clinic-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-might-i-choose-an-in-clinic-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why might I choose abortion pills?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills are available in clinics in certain states or by mail everywhere in the United States. The abortion can take place at home, so it may feel more private. Early in pregnancy, many people say it feels like a natural process, similar to an early miscarriage.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2181-which-type-of-abortion-should-i-get"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-might-i-choose-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-might-i-choose-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What should I think about when choosing an abortion option?",
      "answer": "When choosing an abortion option, things to weigh include how far along you are in the pregnancy, any medical conditions, cost, travel, your support system like childcare, and your own preferences.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2181-which-type-of-abortion-should-i-get"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-should-i-think-about-when-choosing-an-abortion-option",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-should-i-think-about-when-choosing-an-abortion-option",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why would someone need an abortion later in pregnancy?",
      "answer": "People get abortions later in pregnancy for many reasons, such as not knowing they were pregnant or learning new information about their pregnancy or health that they could not have known earlier. Some people can't get an abortion earlier because of legal or financial barriers.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Get Later Care",
          "url": "https://www.getlatercare.com/"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/getting-an-abortion-past-20-weeks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-would-someone-need-an-abortion-later-in-pregnancy",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-would-someone-need-an-abortion-later-in-pregnancy",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is a later abortion?",
      "answer": "Later abortion can mean an abortion in the second or third trimesters, or after a certain number of weeks, but there's no standard definition; people use this term because it can be harder to access abortion care later in pregnancy.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Get Later Care",
          "url": "https://www.getlatercare.com/"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/getting-an-abortion-past-20-weeks"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-a-later-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-a-later-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is something wrong with me for considering abortion?",
      "answer": "There's nothing wrong with considering abortion. 1 in 4 American women have an abortion over the course of their lifetime, and about 73 million abortions happen worldwide every year. Most people believe they made the right decision afterward.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-facts"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Guttmacher Institute",
          "url": "https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2024/one-four-us-women-expected-have-abortion-their-lifetime"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Social Science & Medicine",
          "url": "https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277953619306999"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-something-wrong-with-me-for-considering-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-something-wrong-with-me-for-considering-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who decides which abortion option I choose?",
      "answer": "Choosing between abortion pills and a procedure is a personal decision, and no one should pressure you. Medical, legal, and logistical factors may influence what types of abortion are available to you.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "who-decides-which-abortion-option-i-choose",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-who-decides-which-abortion-option-i-choose",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are my abortion options?",
      "answer": "The two main kinds of abortion are abortion pills and an in-clinic procedure, and both are very safe and effective.",
      "topic": "considering-abortion",
      "topic_label": "Considering abortion",
      "section": "Considering abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/what-facts-about-abortion-do-i-need-know"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2181-which-type-of-abortion-should-i-get"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/choosing-abortion-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-my-abortion-options",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-my-abortion-options",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "What will I see come out after taking abortion pills?",
      "answer": "You will see blood, blood clots, and pink tissue. At 8 weeks, the embryo is about ¼ to ½ inch long, and you may not see it, especially before 8 weeks. After about 9 weeks, you may pass large clots, up to the size of a lemon. After 12 weeks, you may see a small fetus and placenta, and the process of abortion with pills can take longer and may require multiple misoprostol doses. It's important to know what to expect and who to contact for support, like free help from doctors at the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline or lawyers at the Repro Legal Helpline.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/pills-after-12-weeks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline",
          "url": "https://mahotline.org/faq"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "National Abortion Federation",
          "url": "https://nationalabortionfederation.org/using-abortion-pills-on-your-own-what-to-expect/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-will-i-see-come-out-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-will-i-see-come-out-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get abortion pills if I have an IUD?",
      "answer": "Most providers recommend removing an IUD before taking abortion pills, but you may be able to get abortion pills even if you can't remove your IUD. You should consider removing or replacing the IUD anyway, since it did not prevent the pregnancy. Getting pregnant with an IUD in place increases the chance that the pregnancy may be ectopic, which can be life-threatening and cannot be treated with abortion pills.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-get-abortion-pills-if-i-have-an-iud",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-get-abortion-pills-if-i-have-an-iud",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the risks of taking abortion pills if I have an IUD?",
      "answer": "If someone gets pregnant with an IUD, that pregnancy is more likely to be ectopic, meaning that it grows outside the uterus. Ectopic pregnancies can be life threatening and need immediate attention, and abortion pills won't work on ectopic pregnancies. You can get an ultrasound before taking abortion pills to find out if the pregnancy is in the uterus or if it is ectopic.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care",
          "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41105203/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-the-risks-of-taking-abortion-pills-if-i-have-an-iud",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-the-risks-of-taking-abortion-pills-if-i-have-an-iud",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who can I talk to about taking abortion pills at home?",
      "answer": "If you want to consult a healthcare provider before taking abortion pills, the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline (833-246-2632 or mahotline.org) is a free, anonymous service where doctors offer information and support about abortion and miscarriage via call or text.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline",
          "url": "https://mahotline.org/"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-get-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "who-can-i-talk-to-about-taking-abortion-pills-at-home",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-who-can-i-talk-to-about-taking-abortion-pills-at-home",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it safe to use abortion pills at home?",
      "answer": "Doctors generally agree it is safe to use abortion pills at home, without seeing a doctor or nurse in person.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-get-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Obstetrics & Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000002212"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/society-of-family-planning-interim-clinical-recommendations-self-managed-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "The Lancet Regional Health - Americas",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2022.100200"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-it-safe-to-use-abortion-pills-at-home",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-it-safe-to-use-abortion-pills-at-home",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Who mails abortion pills?",
      "answer": "Many providers offer telehealth medication abortion through the mail. Some services, like Aid Access and The MAP, mail abortion pills to all 50 states and U.S. territories, and Plan C lists where people get abortion pills by state.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/"
        },
        {
          "name": "The MAP",
          "url": "https://themap.wspr.health/"
        },
        {
          "name": "Plan C",
          "url": "http://plancpills.org/faq"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/society-of-family-planning-interim-clinical-recommendations-self-managed-abortion/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "who-mails-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-who-mails-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-07"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are shield laws?",
      "answer": "Shield laws protect doctors—based in states with these laws—against legal action from other states for prescribing and sending abortion pills through telehealth to people in any U.S. state.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Guttmacher Institute",
          "url": "https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/shield-laws-sexual-and-reproductive-health-care"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-shield-laws",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-shield-laws",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get abortion pills by mail?",
      "answer": "In all 50 states, you can order abortion pills online through telehealth by having a video visit or filling out a medical questionnaire, and abortion medication is mailed to you, usually within 1 to 5 days.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-get-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2182-what-types-of-abortion-appointments-can-i-go-to-remotely-using-telehealth"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Obstetrics & Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0000000000002212"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-get-abortion-pills-by-mail",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-get-abortion-pills-by-mail",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is abortion pill reversal real?",
      "answer": "Evidence does not support claims that anything can reverse a medication abortion. Abortion pill reversal—an experimental, unproven protocol that attempts to counteract a medication abortion after mifepristone is taken—has not been tested for safety, effectiveness, or side effects and is rejected by medical authorities like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/advocacy/facts-are-important/medication-abortion-reversal-is-not-supported-by-science"
        },
        {
          "name": "Contraception",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2015.06.001"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-abortion-pill-reversal-real",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-abortion-pill-reversal-real",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the abortion pills did not work?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills are very effective, but in the rare case that they don't work, you may need an abortion procedure or additional doses of medication. Contact a doctor or the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline if you still feel pregnant 1 to 2 weeks after you take abortion pills; pregnancy tests can stay positive for up to 5 weeks, but an ultrasound can confirm if you are still pregnant if needed.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-the-abortion-pills-worked"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-if-the-abortion-pills-did-not-work",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-if-the-abortion-pills-did-not-work",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When is it an emergency after taking abortion pills?",
      "answer": "If you have very heavy bleeding combined with dizziness or fainting after taking abortion pills, call 911 or call your doctor right away. If you're not sure, you can also call the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline (833-246-2632 or mahotline.org).",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-the-abortion-pills-worked"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2194-when-should-you-contact-a-health-care-provider-after-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-is-it-an-emergency-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-is-it-an-emergency-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I call a doctor or nurse after taking abortion pills?",
      "answer": "After taking abortion pills, follow the 2x2 rule: if you soak through two pads an hour for two hours in a row, call your doctor, nurse or the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline right away.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-aftercare"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2194-when-should-you-contact-a-health-care-provider-after-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How can I use misoprostol alone for an abortion?",
      "answer": "A misoprostol-only abortion uses several doses of 800 mcg of misoprostol that you take a few hours apart.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/only-miso"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-have-an-abortion-using-only-misoprostol"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/society-of-family-planning-interim-clinical-recommendations-self-managed-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-can-i-use-misoprostol-alone-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-can-i-use-misoprostol-alone-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How effective is misoprostol alone for an abortion?",
      "answer": "A misoprostol-only abortion is about 85% to 95% effective at ending a pregnancy.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/only-miso"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-have-an-abortion-using-only-misoprostol"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1363/psrh.12219"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/society-of-family-planning-interim-clinical-recommendations-self-managed-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-effective-is-misoprostol-alone-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-effective-is-misoprostol-alone-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I have an abortion without mifepristone?",
      "answer": "Misoprostol is used safely alone, without mifepristone, for abortion in many countries.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-have-an-abortion-using-only-misoprostol"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Perspectives on Sexual & Reproductive Health",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1363/psrh.12219"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/society-of-family-planning-interim-clinical-recommendations-self-managed-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/WHO-SRH-22.1"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-have-an-abortion-without-mifepristone",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-have-an-abortion-without-mifepristone",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is mifepristone used for miscarriages?",
      "answer": "Mifepristone and misoprostol are also used to treat miscarriages by helping the process complete faster.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/miscarriage-fact-sheet"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/pregnancy/miscarriage"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/SFP-Clinical-Recommednation-Medication-management-for-EPL-2024.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-mifepristone-used-for-miscarriages",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-mifepristone-used-for-miscarriages",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are period pills the same as abortion pills?",
      "answer": "Period pills are the same medication as abortion pills (mifepristone and/or misoprostol). Sometimes people use these pills after missing a period. These pills may be used without taking a pregnancy test. Generally, the pills will either bring on a period or, if the person is pregnant, end the pregnancy.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "are-period-pills-the-same-as-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-are-period-pills-the-same-as-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do period pills do?",
      "answer": "You can use period pills to make your period come. If you are pregnant at the time that you take period pills, they will end the pregnancy. People take period pills if their period is late or suspect they might be pregnant and don't want to be.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-do-period-pills-do",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-do-period-pills-do",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is mifepristone F.D.A. approved?",
      "answer": "Mifepristone was approved by the F.D.A. in 2000.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/compare-the-different-ways-to-get-abortion-pills-in-restricted-states"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "US Food & Drug Administration",
          "url": "https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/information-about-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-mifepristone-f-d-a-approved",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-mifepristone-f-d-a-approved",
      "modified": "2026-08-07"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is mifepristone safe?",
      "answer": "Mifepristone is very safe; it was developed in the 1980s and has been safely used in Europe since 1987 and in the U.S. since 2000.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/tracking-louisiana-v-fda"
        },
        {
          "name": "American Medical Association",
          "url": "https://www.ama-assn.org/about/leadership/reducing-access-mifepristone-would-harm-patients"
        },
        {
          "name": "Johns Hopkins School of Public Health",
          "url": "https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/what-is-mifepristone-aka-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "US Food & Drug Administration",
          "url": "https://www.fda.gov/drugs/postmarket-drug-safety-information-patients-and-providers/questions-and-answers-mifepristone-medical-termination-pregnancy-through-ten-weeks-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-mifepristone-safe",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-mifepristone-safe",
      "modified": "2026-08-07"
    },
    {
      "question": "What helps with abortion pill side effects?",
      "answer": "During a medication abortion, it is safe to take ibuprofen or Tylenol for pain and to take nausea medicine if you need it; avoid aspirin because it can increase bleeding.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-throw-up-after-taking-abortion-pills"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-use-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-helps-with-abortion-pill-side-effects",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-helps-with-abortion-pill-side-effects",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should bleeding start after taking misoprostol?",
      "answer": "Bleeding should start within 24 hours of taking misoprostol, and you should contact a doctor or nurse or the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline if it does not.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-does-the-abortion-pill-work"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-should-bleeding-start-after-taking-misoprostol",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-should-bleeding-start-after-taking-misoprostol",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is normal after taking abortion pills?",
      "answer": "After you take the abortion pill misoprostol, it is normal to have cramping, bleeding, nausea, diarrhea, low-grade fever, or vomiting, and these symptoms usually ease within a day or two.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-does-the-abortion-pill-work"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2190-how-painful-is-a-medication-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-normal-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-normal-after-taking-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the misoprostol dose ever change?",
      "answer": "Some medication abortions require a second dose of misoprostol hours after taking the first dose, and people further along in pregnancy may need additional doses.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-my-provider-gave-me-a-different-regimen-of-misoprostol"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-use-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2023.09.097"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "does-the-misoprostol-dose-ever-change",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-does-the-misoprostol-dose-ever-change",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does misoprostol do?",
      "answer": "Misoprostol causes cramping and bleeding that empties the uterus, like people experience during a miscarriage.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-does-misoprostol-do",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-does-misoprostol-do",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I take misoprostol?",
      "answer": "To take misoprostol for a medication abortion, you place four pills (800 mcg) either under your tongue, between the cheek and gum, or in your vagina, and let them dissolve for 30 minutes rather than swallowing them whole; you may need to take additional doses a few hours later, depending on how far along you are in your pregnancy.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/only-miso"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-use-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-i-take-misoprostol",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-i-take-misoprostol",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When do I take misoprostol?",
      "answer": "After taking mifepristone for a medication abortion, you take misoprostol, typically 24 to 48 hours after mifepristone.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/only-miso"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-do-i-take-misoprostol",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-do-i-take-misoprostol",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I take mifepristone?",
      "answer": "For a medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol, you first swallow mifepristone as a single 200 mg pill.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-use-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-i-take-mifepristone",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-i-take-mifepristone",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What does mifepristone do?",
      "answer": "Mifepristone is often the first pill taken in a medication abortion to block the hormone progesterone that a pregnancy needs to continue to grow in the uterus.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-does-mifepristone-do",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-does-mifepristone-do",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Up to what point in pregnancy can I use abortion pills?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills are used differently at different stages of pregnancy. In the U.S., the exact limit depends on state laws and the clinic or doctor; some providers will offer pills up to around 14 weeks, and others will stop much earlier in pregnancy.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "up-to-what-point-in-pregnancy-can-i-use-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-up-to-what-point-in-pregnancy-can-i-use-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the abortion pill?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills (also known as medication abortion) are medicines that can be used to end a pregnancy. The most common abortion pills are a combination of mifepristone followed by misoprostol, or just misoprostol alone; research shows that both are safe and effective.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/SFP_ScienceSays_misoprostol.pdf"
        },
        {
          "name": "srhr.org",
          "url": "https://srhr.org/abortioncare/chapter-3/abortion-3-4/medical-management-of-induced-abortion-recommendations-27-30-3-4-2/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How effective is the abortion pill?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills — the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol — are about 98% effective at ending a pregnancy when taken correctly; doctors in the US commonly prescribe them up to 13 weeks of pregnancy, but abortion pills can also be effective later in pregnancy if the right dose is taken.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "Obstetrics & Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e318224d110"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation/"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-effective-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-effective-is-the-abortion-pill",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are there health conditions that affect whether I can take abortion pills?",
      "answer": "If someone gets pregnant with an IUD, that pregnancy is more likely to be ectopic, meaning that it grows outside the uterus. Ectopic pregnancies are dangerous, and abortion pills won't work on ectopic pregnancies. If you have symptoms of ectopic pregnancy (severe lower belly pain, especially on one side, vaginal bleeding or spotting, shoulder pain, feeling very weak, dizzy, or fainting), it is important to seek medical care right away.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "are-there-health-conditions-that-affect-whether-i-can-take-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-are-there-health-conditions-that-affect-whether-i-can-take-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do I need to take a pregnancy test to take period pills?",
      "answer": "With period pills, you don't take a pregnancy test, but if you are pregnant, they will end the pregnancy.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "do-i-need-to-take-a-pregnancy-test-to-take-period-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-do-i-need-to-take-a-pregnancy-test-to-take-period-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are period pills?",
      "answer": "Period pills are the same medications used for abortions: mifepristone and/or misoprostol.",
      "topic": "abortion-pill",
      "topic_label": "Medication abortion",
      "section": "Medication abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-period-pills"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-period-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-period-pills",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I call a doctor or nurse after an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "After an abortion procedure, you should seek medical help if you soak through two or more menstrual pads an hour for two hours, have severe pain that does not get better with medicine, or run a fever of 100.4°F or higher.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-aftercare"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-safe-is-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2194-when-should-you-contact-a-health-care-provider-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How safe is an in-clinic abortion?",
      "answer": "Abortion is one of the safest medical procedures, with a lower complication rate than common procedures like getting your wisdom teeth removed.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-safe-is-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2183-are-abortion-procedures-safe"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Obstetrics & Gynecology",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1097/AOG.0b013e31823fe923"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-safe-is-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-safe-is-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How effective is an in-clinic abortion?",
      "answer": "An in-clinic abortion is more than 99% effective at ending a pregnancy.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-effective-is-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-effective-is-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I start birth control after an in-clinic abortion?",
      "answer": "A doctor or nurse can often place an IUD or start another birth control method right after an in-clinic abortion.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-long-after-an-abortion-can-you-have-sex"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-can-i-expect-after-having-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/contraception-after-surgical-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "srhr.org",
          "url": "https://srhr.org/abortioncare/chapter-3/post-abortion-3-5/post-abortion-contraception-recommendations-41-47-3-5-4/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-start-birth-control-after-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-start-birth-control-after-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is recovery like after an in-clinic abortion?",
      "answer": "After an abortion, most people feel fine within a day or two, but bleeding can last up to a week after an abortion procedure, or several weeks after the abortion pill.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-can-i-expect-after-having-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-recovery-like-after-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-recovery-like-after-an-in-clinic-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do abortion clinics have gestational limits?",
      "answer": "Some clinics offer an abortion procedure only up to 6 weeks, others up to 12, 18 or 24 weeks or later, so confirm you will be under the limit on the date of your appointment.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "do-abortion-clinics-have-gestational-limits",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-do-abortion-clinics-have-gestational-limits",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can someone come with me during an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "Some clinics let a friend or family member come into the room with you during an abortion procedure.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2186-what-can-you-do-to-prepare-for-an-abortion-procedure-also-called-in-clinic-abortion-or-surgical-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-someone-come-with-me-during-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-someone-come-with-me-during-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will I need a ride home after an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "After an abortion procedure, you will likely need someone to take you home, and some clinics allow a ride-share instead.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2186-what-can-you-do-to-prepare-for-an-abortion-procedure-also-called-in-clinic-abortion-or-surgical-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "will-i-need-a-ride-home-after-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-will-i-need-a-ride-home-after-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Will an abortion procedure hurt, and can I have sedation?",
      "answer": "You can ask doctors and nurses at the clinic about pain management, and you may be able to take pain medicine or have sedation for an abortion procedure.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2191-can-i-be-sedated-if-i-m-getting-an-abortion-procedure"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Contraception",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2018.01.014"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "will-an-abortion-procedure-hurt-and-can-i-have-sedation",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-will-an-abortion-procedure-hurt-and-can-i-have-sedation",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long will I be at the clinic for an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "An abortion procedure is typically fast, but the total time at the clinic can be long; some people need to return the next day—but recovery at home is short.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2189-how-long-does-an-abortion-take"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
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      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-long-will-i-be-at-the-clinic-for-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-long-will-i-be-at-the-clinic-for-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What happens at the clinic before an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "Before an abortion procedure, clinic staff do a health screening and an ultrasound and explain what will happen.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2192-what-happens-during-an-abortion-procedure"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-happens-at-the-clinic-before-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-happens-at-the-clinic-before-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are the types of in-clinic abortion?",
      "answer": "The two main types of in-clinic abortion are suction (also called aspiration) and dilation and evacuation, which doctors use later in pregnancy.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/getting-an-abortion-past-20-weeks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2192-what-happens-during-an-abortion-procedure"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-the-types-of-in-clinic-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-the-types-of-in-clinic-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is an abortion procedure different later in pregnancy?",
      "answer": "After about 16 weeks of pregnancy, an abortion procedure may require visiting a clinic on more than one day, is usually more expensive, and fewer clinics offer it.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/getting-an-abortion-past-20-weeks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2180-what-are-the-advantages-of-early-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/cervical-preparation-for-second-trimester-surgical-abortion-prior-to-20-weeks-gestation/"
        },
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
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      "slug": "is-an-abortion-procedure-different-later-in-pregnancy",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-an-abortion-procedure-different-later-in-pregnancy",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does an abortion procedure take?",
      "answer": "Early in pregnancy, before about 16 weeks, an abortion procedure usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-happens-during-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2189-how-long-does-an-abortion-take"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
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      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is an abortion procedure surgery?",
      "answer": "An abortion procedure is not surgery and does not involve cutting.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2192-what-happens-during-an-abortion-procedure"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-an-abortion-procedure-surgery",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-an-abortion-procedure-surgery",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is an abortion procedure?",
      "answer": "An abortion is a safe and effective medical procedure that ends a pregnancy, most often done in a clinic. If done early in pregnancy, a doctor or nurse performs an abortion procedure using gentle suction and medical instruments to empty the uterus. Later in pregnancy (after about 16 weeks), the procedure can be more complex and take multiple days.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2192-what-happens-during-an-abortion-procedure"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/cervical-dilation-before-first-trimester-surgical-abortion/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-an-abortion-procedure",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-an-abortion-procedure",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I choose an abortion clinic?",
      "answer": "Every abortion clinic provides slightly different services, appointment availability, and financial assistance options, so it helps to contact more than one to find the clinic that best fits your needs. Sites like AbortionFinder and I Need An A can help you compare your options.",
      "topic": "in-clinic-abortion",
      "topic_label": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "section": "In-clinic (procedural) abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-procedure/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-i-choose-an-abortion-clinic",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-i-choose-an-abortion-clinic",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where can I get support after an abortion?",
      "answer": "Reaching out to supportive friends, family, or professionals can help after an abortion, and free, confidential talklines like Exhale Pro-Voice and the All-Options Talkline offer support.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "where-can-i-get-support-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-where-can-i-get-support-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does abortion cause long term health problems?",
      "answer": "No, abortion does not cause long-term health problems; it does not cause cancer, depression or other mental-health problems, or infertility.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "JAMA Psychiatry",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.3478"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "does-abortion-cause-long-term-health-problems",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-does-abortion-cause-long-term-health-problems",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "How might I feel emotionally after an abortion?",
      "answer": "The most common feeling after an abortion is relief, though sadness or mixed feelings are also normal.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "JAMA Psychiatry",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.3478"
        },
        {
          "name": "Social Science & Medicine",
          "url": "https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31955964/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-might-i-feel-emotionally-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-might-i-feel-emotionally-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if the abortion did not work?",
      "answer": "Abortion is very effective, but in the rare case when it doesn't work, you may need to take additional medication or have an in-clinic procedure. Contact a doctor if you still feel pregnant or have pregnancy symptoms 1 to 2 weeks after an abortion; pregnancy tests can stay positive for up to 5 weeks, but an ultrasound can confirm if you are still pregnant if needed.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-do-i-know-if-the-abortion-pills-worked"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2194-when-should-you-contact-a-health-care-provider-after-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/practice-bulletin/articles/2020/10/medication-abortion-up-to-70-days-of-gestation"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-if-the-abortion-did-not-work",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-if-the-abortion-did-not-work",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When should I call a doctor or nurse after an abortion?",
      "answer": "Call a doctor or nurse or a hotline like the Miscarriage + Abortion Hotline right away if, after an abortion, you soak through two pads an hour for two hours in a row, have a fever, or have pain that gets worse or that pain does not get better with medicine.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-aftercare"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-safe-is-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2194-when-should-you-contact-a-health-care-provider-after-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/how-to-use-abortion-pills/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-should-i-call-a-doctor-or-nurse-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When can I start birth control after an abortion?",
      "answer": "You can start most birth control methods immediately after an abortion.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-long-after-an-abortion-can-you-have-sex"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/what-can-i-expect-after-having-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/contraception-after-surgical-abortion/"
        },
        {
          "name": "srhr.org",
          "url": "https://srhr.org/abortioncare/chapter-3/post-abortion-3-5/post-abortion-contraception-recommendations-41-47-3-5-4/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-can-i-start-birth-control-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-can-i-start-birth-control-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "When can I have sex again after an abortion?",
      "answer": "You can have sex again as soon as you feel ready after an abortion.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-long-after-an-abortion-can-you-have-sex"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "when-can-i-have-sex-again-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-when-can-i-have-sex-again-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I get pregnant soon after an abortion?",
      "answer": "It is possible to get pregnant shortly after an abortion.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/how-long-after-an-abortion-can-you-have-sex"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "srhr.org",
          "url": "https://srhr.org/abortioncare/chapter-3/post-abortion-3-5/post-abortion-contraception-recommendations-41-47-3-5-4/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-get-pregnant-soon-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-get-pregnant-soon-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can I use tampons after an abortion?",
      "answer": "After an abortion, you can use pads, tampons, or a menstrual cup for bleeding unless a doctor or nurse tells you to use only pads.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/can-i-use-a-tampon-after-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-i-use-tampons-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-i-use-tampons-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How long does bleeding last after an abortion?",
      "answer": "After an abortion, most people feel fine within a day or two, but bleeding can last up to a week after an abortion procedure, or several weeks after the abortion pill.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-long-does-bleeding-last-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-long-does-bleeding-last-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How soon can I return to normal after an abortion?",
      "answer": "After an abortion, plan to rest; most people can resume normal activities the next day, but should avoid hard physical work or heavy exercise for a few days.",
      "topic": "aftercare",
      "topic_label": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "section": "Aftercare & recovery",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/what-can-i-expect-after-i-take-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2193-what-can-you-expect-after-an-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "World Health Organization",
          "url": "https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240045163"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-soon-can-i-return-to-normal-after-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-soon-can-i-return-to-normal-after-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What should I know about traveling out of state for an abortion?",
      "answer": "If you travel for abortion care, plan around appointment availability and any waiting periods, and ask about funds that help with travel and childcare.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-should-i-know-about-traveling-out-of-state-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-should-i-know-about-traveling-out-of-state-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What happens when I pick up abortion pills at a clinic?",
      "answer": "At a clinic you may take one abortion pill there and the rest at home, or take all the pills at home as a doctor or nurse instructs.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-use-abortion-pill"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-happens-when-i-pick-up-abortion-pills-at-a-clinic",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-happens-when-i-pick-up-abortion-pills-at-a-clinic",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How does getting abortion pills by mail work?",
      "answer": "How you get abortion pills by mail will depend on the state where you're located and the provider you choose. Some telehealth providers do a video visit, while others allow you to fill in a medical questionnaire online. For information on other ways to access pills, visit Plan C. Delivery usually takes 1 to 5 days.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-types/telehealth"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-is-telehealth-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Plan C",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/abortion-shield-provider"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-do-i-get-the-abortion-pill"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2182-what-types-of-abortion-appointments-can-i-go-to-remotely-using-telehealth"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/telemedicine-for-abortion-telemedicine-for-contraception/"
        },
        {
          "name": "srhr.org",
          "url": "https://srhr.org/abortioncare/chapter-3/service-delivery-options-and-self-management-approaches-3-6/supported-service-delivery-approaches-recommendation-48-and-best-practice-statement-49-3-6-1/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-does-getting-abortion-pills-by-mail-work",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-does-getting-abortion-pills-by-mail-work",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where can I get an abortion?",
      "answer": "You can find verified abortion clinics and telehealth services through AbortionFinder, I Need an A, or Plan C.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2182-what-types-of-abortion-appointments-can-i-go-to-remotely-using-telehealth"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/clinical_guidances/telemedicine-for-abortion-telemedicine-for-contraception/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "where-can-i-get-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-where-can-i-get-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is there a hotline for help paying for an abortion?",
      "answer": "The National Abortion Hotline, at 1-800-772-9100, can help with referrals and paying for abortion care.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/support-organizations"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "National Abortion Federation",
          "url": "https://nationalabortionfederation.org/naf-hotline/"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-there-a-hotline-for-help-paying-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-there-a-hotline-for-help-paying-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do abortion funds work?",
      "answer": "To use an abortion fund, you usually book a clinic appointment first, then apply; the National Network of Abortion Funds and the National Abortion Hotline can connect you to help.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/abortion-support/financial-and-travel"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-abortion-funds-work",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-abortion-funds-work",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I cannot afford an abortion?",
      "answer": "Abortion funds may help pay for the abortion and for travel, lodging, and childcare.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "National Network of Abortion Funds",
          "url": "http://abortionfunds.org"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-if-i-cannot-afford-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-if-i-cannot-afford-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Does insurance cover abortion?",
      "answer": "In some states insurance or Medicaid may cover abortion, but many plans do not, and coverage is unlikely where a state bans abortion.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "does-insurance-cover-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-does-insurance-cover-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is the price of an abortion the same throughout pregnancy?",
      "answer": "Abortion care generally costs more the further along the pregnancy is.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2180-what-are-the-advantages-of-early-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-the-price-of-an-abortion-the-same-throughout-pregnancy",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-the-price-of-an-abortion-the-same-throughout-pregnancy",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much does an abortion procedure cost?",
      "answer": "An abortion procedure costs about $500 to $600 in the first trimester and $600 to $2,000 in the second trimester, and more after that, but financial assistance may be available.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/estimate-abortion-costs"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/in-clinic-abortion-procedures/how-do-i-get-an-in-clinic-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-much-does-an-abortion-procedure-cost",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-much-does-an-abortion-procedure-cost",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do abortion pills at a clinic cost?",
      "answer": "Picking up abortion pills at a clinic usually costs about $500 to $600, but financial assistance may be available.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/procedure-vs-medical"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/the-abortion-pill/how-much-does-abortion-pill-cost"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-much-do-abortion-pills-at-a-clinic-cost",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-much-do-abortion-pills-at-a-clinic-cost",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How much do abortion pills by mail cost?",
      "answer": "Abortion pills by mail usually cost $0 to $150, and most services lower the price or send the pills free if you cannot pay.",
      "topic": "cost",
      "topic_label": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "section": "Cost & getting an abortion",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/compare-the-different-ways-to-get-abortion-pills-in-restricted-states"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/abortion-pills-by-mail/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-much-do-abortion-pills-by-mail-cost",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-much-do-abortion-pills-by-mail-cost",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What if I am under 18 and want an abortion?",
      "answer": "Abortion laws for minors vary; some states require parental consent or notification, though some young people use telehealth to get pills, and the Repro Legal Helpline can explain your rights.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/a-teen-s-guide-to-accessing-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-if-i-am-under-18-and-want-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-if-i-am-under-18-and-want-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Where can I get free legal help about abortion?",
      "answer": "The Repro Legal Helpline gives free, confidential answers to legal questions about abortion, including self-managed abortion and minors' rights.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-the-er-after-an-abortion-or-a-miscarriage"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "where-can-i-get-free-legal-help-about-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-where-can-i-get-free-legal-help-about-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can a test prove I took abortion pills?",
      "answer": "You do not have to tell anyone you took abortion pills, even for follow-up care, and no test can tell a medication abortion apart from a miscarriage.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-the-er-after-an-abortion-or-a-miscarriage"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-a-test-prove-i-took-abortion-pills",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-a-test-prove-i-took-abortion-pills",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I keep my abortion search private?",
      "answer": "To keep your abortion search private, you can use incognito or private browsing or a VPN and delete your browsing history afterward.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/privacy"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-i-keep-my-abortion-search-private",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-i-keep-my-abortion-search-private",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Can having an abortion get me in trouble?",
      "answer": "It is legal for a pregnant person to have an abortion. However, a few states have used unrelated laws against people for ending their own pregnancies, so protecting your privacy matters. Nevada restricts using abortion pills to end your own pregnancy after 24 weeks.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/legal-risks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "can-having-an-abortion-get-me-in-trouble",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-can-having-an-abortion-get-me-in-trouble",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is an abortion waiting period?",
      "answer": "Some states require a delay (called a waiting period) before you can get an abortion. Some states require you to go to an in-person visit followed by a delay of hours or days before your actual abortion. Other states may require that information be provided to you over the phone or through telehealth a certain number of hours before your abortion.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/faqs"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Bedsider",
          "url": "https://www.bedsider.org/questions/2179-what-does-waiting-period-mean"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-an-abortion-waiting-period",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-an-abortion-waiting-period",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What are my options if my state bans abortion?",
      "answer": "If your state bans abortion, you may be able to order pills by mail or you can travel to another state to an abortion clinic.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-are-my-options-if-my-state-bans-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-are-my-options-if-my-state-bans-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are there exceptions to abortion limits?",
      "answer": "Some states allow narrow exceptions after their abortion limit, such as medical emergencies or in cases of rape or incest, but these are rare and hard to obtain.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "are-there-exceptions-to-abortion-limits",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-are-there-exceptions-to-abortion-limits",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do states limit how far along I can be for an abortion?",
      "answer": "Many states limit in-state abortion care after a certain point in pregnancy, such as 6, 12, 22, or 24 weeks, while others set no gestational limit. If you need an abortion after your state's legal cutoff, you may be able to travel to another state or get abortion pills by mail.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "do-states-limit-how-far-along-i-can-be-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-do-states-limit-how-far-along-i-can-be-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why does the state I live in matter for abortion access?",
      "answer": "Abortion laws vary by state and can change, so it is important to know the current laws where you live. Abortion pills by mail are accessible in every state and U.S. territory.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/deciding-to-travel-for-an-abortion"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-does-the-state-i-live-in-matter-for-abortion-access",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-does-the-state-i-live-in-matter-for-abortion-access",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is abortion legal?",
      "answer": "It is legal for a pregnant person to have an abortion, but some states have placed heavy restrictions on doctors' ability to provide abortions.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/legal-risks"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-abortion-legal",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-abortion-legal",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Is it legal to travel for an abortion?",
      "answer": "It is legal to travel to another state to get an abortion.",
      "topic": "state-laws",
      "topic_label": "Laws by state",
      "section": "Laws by state",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion/abortion-ban-exceptions-state-by-state"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/gestational-and-state-options/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "is-it-legal-to-travel-for-an-abortion",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-is-it-legal-to-travel-for-an-abortion",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "How do I find real abortion care?",
      "answer": "To find real abortion care and avoid fake clinics or crisis pregnancy centers, use AbortionFinder, I Need an A, or Plan C, or Chat with Charley.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/fake-clinics"
        },
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "how-do-i-find-real-abortion-care",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-how-do-i-find-real-abortion-care",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do crisis pregnancy centers promote abortion pill reversal?",
      "answer": "Some crisis pregnancy centers promote \"abortion pill reversal,\" which is not real and which evidence does not support.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [
        {
          "name": "American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists",
          "url": "https://www.acog.org/advocacy/facts-are-important/medication-abortion-reversal-is-not-supported-by-science"
        },
        {
          "name": "Contraception",
          "url": "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2015.06.001"
        },
        {
          "name": "Society of Family Planning",
          "url": "https://societyfp.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/ACOG-SMFM-SFP-Comment-on-46-Colo.-Reg.-157-58-Proposed-Rules-and-Regulations.pdf"
        }
      ],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-promote-abortion-pill-reversal",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-promote-abortion-pill-reversal",
      "modified": "2026-07-27"
    },
    {
      "question": "What do crisis pregnancy centers offer?",
      "answer": "Crisis pregnancy centers may offer free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, or counseling, but they will not help you get an abortion or birth control, and their services are often not provided by licensed medical providers.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-offer",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-offer",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Are crisis pregnancy centers real clinics?",
      "answer": "Most crisis pregnancy centers try to look like legitimate doctors' offices, but they hold no medical license, do not follow the regulations that real clinics do, and rely on volunteers without medical training.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "are-crisis-pregnancy-centers-real-clinics",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers-real-clinics",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is a crisis pregnancy center?",
      "answer": "A crisis pregnancy center is an anti-abortion organization that exists to stop people from getting abortions, and it does not provide abortion care.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "AbortionFinder",
          "url": "https://www.abortionfinder.org/glossary"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/abortion/considering-abortion"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-a-crisis-pregnancy-center",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-a-crisis-pregnancy-center",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Do crisis pregnancy centers follow privacy laws?",
      "answer": "Crisis pregnancy centers usually do not have to follow medical privacy laws, as they are not typically licensed health care providers.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-follow-privacy-laws",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-follow-privacy-laws",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What is the harm of crisis pregnancy centers?",
      "answer": "Crisis pregnancy centers may lie about how far along you are, try to delay you getting real abortion care, or claim abortion is unsafe or causes cancer, infertility, or mental-health problems, none of which is true.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-is-the-harm-of-crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-is-the-harm-of-crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "Why are crisis pregnancy centers near real clinics?",
      "answer": "Crisis pregnancy centers often open near real abortion clinics and use similar names or signs to confuse people.",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "why-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers-near-real-clinics",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-why-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers-near-real-clinics",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    },
    {
      "question": "What names do crisis pregnancy centers use?",
      "answer": "Crisis pregnancy centers may call themselves a \"pregnancy resource center,\" \"pregnancy help center,\" \"pregnancy care center,\" \"women's resource center,\" or \"abortion alternative.\"",
      "topic": "crisis-pregnancy-centers",
      "topic_label": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "section": "Crisis pregnancy centers",
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Planned Parenthood",
          "url": "https://www.plannedparenthood.org/blog/what-are-crisis-pregnancy-centers"
        },
        {
          "name": "I Need An A",
          "url": "https://www.ineedana.com/blog/what-if-i-go-to-a-crisis-pregnancy-center"
        },
        {
          "name": "Charley",
          "url": "https://www.chatwithcharley.org/legal-privacy/"
        }
      ],
      "evidence": [],
      "validators": [],
      "slug": "what-names-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-use",
      "page": "https://reproductivehealthdata.org/abortion/#fact-what-names-do-crisis-pregnancy-centers-use",
      "modified": "2026-08-06"
    }
  ]
}