Yes. Abortion is one of the most common and safest medical procedures in the U.S., whether done with pills or in a clinic. Serious complications are rare. It’s safer than many common medicines, like penicillin or Tylenol, and much safer than staying pregnant or giving birth.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2018. https://doi.org/10.17226/24950

Yes. The medication is the same whether you get it in a clinic or through a trusted online provider. The most important thing is to use a safe, vetted source, like the ones listed at PlanCPills.org.


Source: Aiken, A.R.A., et al. (2021). Effectiveness, safety and acceptability of no-test medical abortion (termination of pregnancy) provided via telemedicine: a national cohort study. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 128(9), 1464–1474. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.16668

There is no difference. The pills are the same. The only difference is how you get them: clinics give them to you in person, while mail providers send them to your home with instructions.

When used correctly within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, abortion pills work about 95–99% of the time. If the abortion isn’t complete, a follow-up dose or a clinic procedure can safely finish the process.

Source: Raymond, E.G., & Harrison, M.S. (2020). Medical abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol: Effectiveness and safety of a direct-to-patient telemedicine service. New England Journal of Medicine, 383, 2387–2389. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMc2032195

Safe abortions, whether with pills or in a clinic, do not affect your future fertility or ability to have healthy pregnancies.

Source: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). The Safety and Quality of Abortion Care in the United States. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/24950

Yes. Some online providers allow you to order abortion pills before you need them, so you have them on hand in case of a future pregnancy. Check plancpills.org/in-advance for current options.

No. Claims about “abortion reversal” are not supported by science and can be dangerous.

Source: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). (2020). Medication Abortion “Reversal” Is Not Supported by Science. Retrieved from https://www.acog.org/advocacy/facts-are-important/medication-abortion-reversal-is-not-supported-by-science

In Michigan, private insurance plans may cover abortion, but many do not unless you’ve purchased a separate rider. Medicaid (Healthy Michigan Plan) covers abortion only in cases of life endangerment, rape, or incest.

Coverage can also depend on where you get care. You can ask your clinic to check your benefits, and abortion funds may be able to help if you’re uninsured or your plan doesn’t cover the procedure.

Yes. Clinics do not require U.S. citizenship to provide abortion care. Some may ask for ID, but it does not need to be a U.S.-issued ID. If you’re concerned, call ahead and ask what’s required—abortion funds or support groups can help connect you with places that won’t require identification.