self-managed abortion
Self-Managed Abortion Is a Nightmare in the Surveillance Age
Avoiding data brokers and hostile doctors can be exhausting when you're seeking an abortion. But there are steps you can take to protect your privacy.
At-Home Abortion Demand Has Skyrocketed Since the Texas Ban
A group that helps people perform their own abortions initially saw a 1,180 percent increase in requests for help from Texas.
How to Get an Abortion if You’re Under 18
Though it may seem like there are lots of obstacles in place, you’ve got options and resources to help you get a safe, discreet abortion.
People Arrested for Giving Themselves Abortions Now Have a Legal Defense Fund
As clinics close and self-managed abortion becomes more common, a first-of-its-kind fund will step in where people are facing prosecution for inducing their own abortions.
The Pandemic Means More People May Be Giving Themselves Abortions
But the abortion pill sites people rely on are in jeopardy.
The Unbearable Stress of Waiting for Abortion Pills to Come in the Mail
Buying abortion pills online can be the most affordable way to get care. Waiting for them can be agony.
3 Women on What It's Like to Give Yourself an Abortion
We talked to three people who ordered abortion pills online from a doctor who charges $90—or less if you can't afford it.
What to Know About Giving Yourself an Abortion
Ending a pregnancy on your own means using pills—not coat hangers.
There's a New Website That Teaches People How to Do Abortions
A series of how-to videos shows providers how to do abortions with pills. But they can also help people who want to do it themselves.
How Women Are Training to Do Their Own Abortions
“So long as we have a safe option that can be accomplished outside of a clinical or medical setting, there’s no reason that shouldn’t also be available.”
There's a Better Way to Talk About Abortion
People still use medically inaccurate and stigmatizing terms to talk about abortion. You can help change that.
Pro-Choice ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Could Help Expand Abortion Access
In the face of increasing attacks, "sanctuary cities" for abortion might be necessary.