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How to Tell If Abortion Pills Are Real: Verifying Your Source and Spotting Counterfeits
Worried your pills might be fake? How to verify a trustworthy source, spot the red flags of counterfeit sellers, and what to do if you're not sure your pills are genuine.
When to Start Birth Control After an Abortion
You can ovulate within 2 weeks of an abortion — before your next period. Most birth control starts same-day; IUDs go in once the abortion is confirmed complete.
How to Spot a Fake Abortion Clinic (Crisis Pregnancy Center)
Crisis pregnancy centers look like real abortion providers but exist to delay your care. The red flags: free ultrasounds, pressure tactics, religious framing.
Why Your Abortion Provider Might Date Your Pregnancy Differently
When dating is unclear, providers usually choose the later date — because too-little misoprostol risks incomplete abortion, and extra medication is safe.
When Does Your Period Come Back After an Abortion?
Periods return within 4–8 weeks, but post-abortion bleeding often blends into the first cycle so quietly you only notice it in retrospect. What's normal, what's not.
Abortion Pills Week by Week: What to Expect at 5, 8, 10, and 12 Weeks
At 5–6 weeks: heavy period. At 8 weeks: stronger cramping. At 12–13 weeks: heaviest bleeding and largest clots. What to expect and how to manage pain at each stage.
An Update on the May 2026 Ruling on Mifepristone Access
Southern Woven's response to the May 1, 2026 5th Circuit ruling. We remain open. Care continues.
How Many Weeks Pregnant Can You Take Abortion Pills?
Southern Woven prescribes through 13 weeks (WHO guideline). FDA approval is 10 weeks. Why different providers differ — and what your options are past the window.
How to Store Abortion Pills Safely at Home
Cool, dry, dark — and keep the blister pack sealed until you use them. How to store mifepristone and misoprostol for full shelf life, and how to protect privacy.
Do Abortion Pills Expire? Shelf Life, Storage, and Stability
How long mifepristone and misoprostol actually last — what the printed expiration date means, real shelf-life data, and when pills should not be used.
What Is Advance Provision? Getting Abortion Pills Before You Need Them
Advance provision means getting abortion pills before a confirmed pregnancy — pills on hand if you ever need them. Same medications, same safety, your timeline.