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•  How can I get medical abortion or contraceptives?
•  How does this service work?
•  How much this service costs?
•  Is the quality of medicines good?
•  Is it legal for me to use this service?
• medical abortion
• - Basic information about medical abortion (abortion with pills)
• What is a medical abortion?
• How does medical abortion work?
• Medical abortion has low risks
• Medical abortion is highly effective
• Comparing different types of medical abortion methods
• Comparing medical abortion and surgical abortion
• How late in pregnancy can medical abortion be used?
• Can I do a medical abortion at home?
• - I’m doing a medical abortion – what do I need to know?
• I should confirm that I am pregnant
• I should know the length of pregnancy / number of weeks I am pregnant.
• I should make a plan for when I use the medicines.
• - I should check for special medical conditions.
• Do I have any medical conditions that make medical abortion a bad choice for me?
  
  •     Do I have any medical conditions that make medical abortion a bad choice for me?
  •     I have an  IUD (intrauterine device)
  •     I have an ectopic pregnancy

• - I CAN do a medical abortion if:
  
  •     I am Rhesus negative
  •     I have a multiple pregnancy (for example twins)
  •     I am breastfeeding
  •     I previously had a Caesarean section.
  •     I am over or under weight
  •     I am very young or older
  •     I am HIV+
• - Information about how to do a medical abortion
•   I'M USING MIFEPRISTONE AND MISOPROSTOL:
• How should I take the pills?
• What if I don’t take misoprostol after 24 hours?
• How should I use misoprostol after the mifepristone?
• What happens if I vomit after taking the pills?
• Can I use painkillers? When?
• Should I use antibiotics?
• I'M USING MISOPROSTOL ALONE:
• How should I take the misoprostol pills?
• Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pill (Misoprostol alone)
• - What will happen? What can I expect after taking the pills?
• NORMAL:
• Bleeding after taking the misoprostol pills
• Bleeding after the abortion
• Pain
• Other side effects
• What will I see?
• What if I do not bleed after the misoprostol?
• NOT NORMAL:
• Signs of complication
• What to do in case of emergency
• What should I do if the pregnancy continues after I took the medicines?
• - After the abortion
• Was my abortion successful?
• When can I go back to work?
• When can I start contraceptives?
• When will the pregnancy symptoms disappear?
• OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION AFTER THE ABORTION:
• When can I have sex again?
• Can I use tampons?
• Can I swim or take a bath?
• When will I menstruate again?
• Is it safe to have more than one abortion?
• Can I still have children after medical abortion?
• How will I feel emotionally after the abortion?
• contraceptives
• - general
• Oral contraception / the birth control pill
• I take a specific brand of contraceptive pill. Will a different brand work the same way?
• Is it safe to use oral contraceptives without a doctor’s exam?
• - combined oral contraceptives (COC)
• What is combined oral contraceptive?
• How does the combined pill (COC) work?
• When can I start taking the COC pill?
• What if I miss one or more COC pills?
• What if I vomit or have diarrhea after taking the COC pill?
• What medicines can affect the efficacy of the COC pill?
• What are the advantages of the COC pill?
• What are the disadvantages of the COC pill?
• What are possible side-effects of the COC pill?
• What are the contra-indications to using the COC pill?
• When can I get pregnant after using COC pills?
• - progestin only pill (POP)
• What is progestin only pill (POP)?
• How does the progestin only pill work?
• How should I use a progestin only pill?
• When can I start the POP?
• What if I miss a POP pill?
• What if I vomit or have diarrhea after taking the POP pill?
• What medicines can affect the efficacy of the POP pill?
• What are the advantages of the POP?
• What are the disadvantages of the progestin only pill?
• What are the side-effects of POP?
• What are the contra indications to using the POP pill?
• When can I get pregnant?
• - emergency contraception (EC)
• What is Emergency Contraception (EC, the Morning After Pill)?
• How does Progestin Only EC work?
• How should I take EC?
• Why should I obtain EC before I need it?
• What are the advantages of EC?
• What are the disadvantages of EC?
• What are the contra indications for EC, and what are the side effects?
• When can I start the pill after using EC?
• Can I use any birth control pills for emergency contraception?
• Is Emergency Contraception (EC) safe?
• Myths about EC
• - barrier methods
• MALE CONDOMS:
• What are male condoms?
• How does a male condom work?
• How should I use a condom?
• What if the condom breaks during sex?
• Advantages
• Disadvantages
• FEMALE CONDOMS:
• What are female condoms?
• How does a female condom work?
• How do I use a female condom?
• What are the advantages of female condoms?
• What are the disadvantages of female condoms?

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