The abortion pill method is a form of medical abortion. You are only eligible for a medical abortion if you’ve been pregnant less than 10 weeks and 0 days. After 10 weeks, you are required to have an in-clinic surgical abortion.
The abortion pill isn’t just one pill and you’re done. It’s a combination of two very powerful drugs taken over a 24-48 hour period. The first drug blocks the hormone progesterone. This hormone is needed for the pregnancy to stay attached to the uterine wall and grow. The second drug causes your uterus to have contractions to expel the pregnancy. The abortion pill method in Missouri can cost anywhere from $200 to $700.
There are several different methods for surgical abortions. They range from vacuum aspiration to dilation and evacuation (D&E). All of these use some form of suction, possible scraping of the uterine wall, and even forceps, if necessary, to remove larger tissue.