You'll meet with a Tia provider to review the process, complete required forms, and ask questions. If additional information is needed to confirm eligibility, your provider may recommend an ultrasound at a Tia clinic.
If eligible, your provider will prescribe mifepristone and misoprostol, along with optional medication for nausea and pain. A pregnancy test and heating pack may also be included. Everything is mailed to you, so you'll need a safe, secure mailing address.
You choose when and where to start. Most people experience no side effects from mifepristone, but plan to stay home when taking misoprostol, as bleeding typically begins within a few hours and may last up to 24 hours. Have absorbent pads, a heating pad, pain medication, bland foods, and comfortable clothes ready. Many people choose a weekend for this step.
Cramping and bleeding after misoprostol are expected. If bleeding hasn't started within 24 hours, contact your Tia Care Team, as you may need an additional dose of misoprostol included in your prescription. Your Care Team will continue checking in through chat for a month.
Up to 9 weeks, estimated from your last menstrual period. If you're further along or need more information to be sure, your provider can recommend an ultrasound or refer you to a local provider.
You'll need to be 18 or older, a current Tia member located in California or New York, less than 9 weeks pregnant, without a medical history that would make an in-person or procedural abortion safer, and have a secure mailing address for the medications.
It's two medications. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, which stops the pregnancy from growing. Misoprostol, taken second, causes cramping and bleeding that empties the uterus.
No. Emergency contraception prevents pregnancy before it's established. Medication abortion ends an existing pregnancy. They're different medications for different situations.
Most people have no side effects from the first medication, mifepristone, and can continue their normal schedule. Side effects come from the second medication, misoprostol, and fall into four categories:
If you haven't started bleeding 24 hours after taking misoprostol, contact your Tia Care Team. Often this means taking the additional misoprostol included in your prescription. Your Care Team follows up by chat for the first month after your visit, so reach out any time something doesn't feel right.
For nausea, stick to bland foods and hydrating liquids like ginger ale, mint tea, or broth. For cramping, a heating pad and over-the-counter pain medication like Tylenol or ibuprofen. For fatigue, plan to rest.
Your consultation can be done virtually, and the medications come by mail. If your provider needs further evaluation to confirm eligibility, they may recommend an ultrasound at a Tia clinic.
Your provider will refer you to a preferred local abortion provider based on what you need. Tia also provides counseling across all options — parenting, adoption, and termination.
Access compassionate, judgment-free medication abortion care with support from your Tia care team. Available for eligible patients up to 9 weeks of pregnancy in New York and California, our providers guide you through your options, explain what to expect, and help you feel informed and supported every step of the way. Appointments are available virtually or in person, with follow-up care when you need it.
