What are the side effects of an abortion with pills?

Medical abortion causes moderate to very strong cramping throughout and after the process. Each woman is different. Cramping is usually strong for about 4-8 hours after misoprostol. Milder cramps may continue for several days till up to 2 weeks.

 

Nausea and vomiting are frequent pregnancy-related symptoms but they may become worse with the use of misoprostol. Low grade fever below 38º, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache and flu-like symptoms are all side effects of Misoprostol (the second abortion pill). They usually occur within the hour following administration and last for 1 to 2 hours and should resolve within 6 hours of using the misoprostol.

 

If a woman feels ill, has intense abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhoea, or has a fever lasting more than 24 hours after using Misoprostol she should see a doctor.