Abortion: when to get help

1. 1

   Is any of this happening now?

   Call 911

   Seek urgent or emergency care for:

   • Bleeding that soaks two large pads an hour for two hours, or your facility’s threshold
   • Fainting, severe weakness, confusion, or difficulty breathing
   • Severe or worsening abdominal pain not relieved by recommended medicine
   • One-sided pain, shoulder-tip pain, or faintness, which may indicate ectopic pregnancy
   • Fever that persists, starts well after misoprostol, or occurs with worsening pain
   • Foul-smelling discharge with fever or feeling seriously unwell

   Do not delay emergency treatment if you cannot reach the abortion provider.

   Other emergency signs, for anyone

   • Someone who is struggling to breathe, gasping, choking, or cannot get words out
   • Someone who has chest pain, tightness or pressure lasting more than a few minutes
   • Someone who has sudden weakness or drooping on one side of the face or body, slurred speech, or sudden confusion
   • Someone who is unconscious, or cannot be woken
   • Someone who is bleeding heavily and it will not stop with firm pressure
   • Someone who has had a seizure that will not stop, or does not wake up afterwards
   • Someone who has lips or skin that look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
   • Someone who you believe has taken an overdose or swallowed something poisonous
   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these
2. 2

   Is any of this happening?

   Be seen today

   Contact your healthcare team promptly for bleeding, pain, fever, discharge, or pregnancy symptoms that do not match your instructions.

   Also call if you vomit soon after taking medicine or think you missed a dose.

   Yes, one of theseNo, none of these

Every sign above is quoted from the sofidex article on Abortion. If you are not sure, err upward — it is always reasonable to be checked.