Your Abortion Options
If you are unsure of how many weeks pregnant you are, you will need to have an ultrasound to determine the gestation of your pregnancy.
You can speak to your GP about getting an ultrasound or, alternatively, you can make a booking to have one at a Marie Stopes International centre by calling Freecall 1800 003 707 (24 hours).
Once you know how many weeks pregnant you are, you can then consider which abortion option is right for you.
There are two types of abortion. One is known as a surgical abortion and the other is known as a medical abortion.
Marie Stopes International offers medical abortion as an alternative to a surgical procedure for pregnancies 7 weeks or less.
Mifepristone (RU486, or the abortion pill as it is commonly known) is not readily available in Australia. As an alternative to RU486, Marie Stopes International uses a combination of two drugs, Methotrexate and Misoprostol to induce abortion; a combination which has been used in Canada for the past 10 years.
In the case of medical abortion, a minimum of two visits are necessary to complete the treatment.
Click here to download the Medical abortion: Your Questions Answered brochure:
(if you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download it from www.adobe.com).
Medical Abortion Q&A 0208 (PDF) 211.48 kB
Surgical abortion uses gentle suction to remove the pregnancy from the uterus. It is generally performed under some form of anaesthetic (usually local anaesthetic or “twilight” sedation) and is a safe, simple and modern procedure with a low risk of complication.
Click here to download the Abortion: Your Questions Answered brochure:
Abortion Q&A 0707 (PDF) 1.04 MB (If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, you may download it from www.adobe.com).
Need more information on abortion?
Click here to view frequently asked questions.
Or for further abortion information click here to visit our abortion information website (www.abortionhelp.com.au) where you can chat online with one of our abortion experts.
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