A new telephone helpline is set to allow women in Pakistan quick access to the abortion pill.
Women On Waves' website (lists hotline numbers in various countries)
The helpline has been set up by Pakistani women’s organisations with support from Dutch activist group Women on Waves. The project is controversial because abortion is illegal in Pakistan. Rebecca Gomperts of Women on Waves says the most important thing is that “you can save a woman’s life here for less than 30 rupees [28 eurocents]”.
Role play
Two women and a man are sitting in a hotel room in Lahore. One of the women wants information about abortion. The other is asking questions and explains how pregnancy can be terminated by using Misoprostol. The man playing the husband listens in the background.
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Unsafe abortions
About 12 trained Pakistani staff on the helpline will provide information on how to use the abortion pill. Misoprostol costs less than 10 eurocents per pill, according to Ms Gomperts. Using the pill within nine weeks of conception causes an abortion in 85 to 90 percent of women and cannot be distinguished from a miscarriage. Most women though are unaware of this.
Nearly 900,000 women undergo illegal and often unsafe abortions every year in Pakistan. They are usually married and already have children. Contraceptives are not easy to come by in Pakistan and are often contrary to religion and culture.
Between 10 and 15 percent of women who undergo unsafe abortions die and each year 200,000 women end up in hospital. Tahira Abdullah, a Pakistani human rights activist with over 30 years’ experience, says most abortions are carried out by untrained quacks. “They use equipment that hasn’t been sterilised, boiling hot oil, coat hangers, sticks. It’s appalling.”
Alone
Despite this, 30-year-old Jasmin (not her real name) decided, for personal reasons, to have an abortion five years ago. She was a nurse and aware of the dangers. She got the name of someone who worked as a sweeper at a hospital and was shocked to hear that this woman would perform the termination.
“She told me that all sorts of people brought women to her for abortions, including officials and policemen. She said she performed five or six terminations per day, and asked me why I was so nervous.”
There were enough reasons. “She could puncture the uterus or vagina. There was risk of infection because she was only using one catheter for all those women. I felt so terrible and alone,” Jasmin explains. She took antibiotics afterwards just to be on the safe side. As far as she knows, she has not suffered any ill effects from the procedure.
Risky
For the time being, abortion laws will not be relaxed in Pakistan. Human rights activist Khalida Salimi says this means that promoting abortion brings with it huge risks. "We need the political will to introduce it in government hospitals. Otherwise it is senseless. People will be arrested for profanity."
Ms Gomperts says she cannot predict what the reaction to the helpline will be in Pakistan. But she is convinced she’s right: "Information about the abortion pill can save lives every day. It is incredibly important that this information that should be freely available."
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Can u plz help me get RU486 in islamabad or rawalpindi. Its urgent. Need in one day.Plz hellp me.
plz help me about my GF periods n,t coming from,30 dec
i have mailed this website but got no answer,pl tell me the availability of this tab ru-486 in pakistan
i had a intercourse in periods but after that i dont get a periods from last month kindly guide me what i had to do? i m tense if i get pregnant my visa should b rejected plz help me and tell me soon
hey what is the name and where i can get these pills. and where is your clinic in Karachi. or to whom i can contact.
i lived in lahore.i am in a critical postion......plz help me plzz....my girlfriend become pregnant.......we had take ECP to avoid pregnancy but once we forgot to take it and now we are facing thats all....plzzzz help me.
meri girl friend ko periods nahi horhy woh pregnant na hojae plz mujhey koi solution batae iska isko kia tablet do kia karo tell me main bht pareshan hon.......
meri girl friend ko periods nahi horhy woh pregnant na hojae plz mujhey koi solution batae iska isko kia tablet do kia karo tell me main bht pareshan hon.......
Thank you for your comment.
call on the numbers below to get help or take her to Family Hospital in Johar Town near Allah Hu Chowk if u live in lahore. they will treat her for everything even if she is pregnant and not too expensive. What were you two thinking? have to heard the name 'contraceptives'!!!
At this moment there are safe abortion hotlines in:
Pakistan:
0307 - 494 07 07 - (Urdu, Punjabi)
0315 - 917 04 08 - (Urdu, Pastho)
0315 - 947 33 99 - (Urdu, Sindhi)
best of luck!
meri girl friend ko periods nahi horhy woh pregnant na hojae plz mujhey koi solution batae iska isko kia tablet do kia karo tell me main bht pareshan hon.......
plzz help us my contact # 03332107800
Unable to get access to abortion pills in Karachi - Pakistan .. Where can I get it from... This is very urgent as she is near to the end of her 8 weeks..
Please reply fast. or contact on my email
We have 4 kids and all are C section. We tried our best to avoid but my wife is again pregnant with 10 weeks. The age of our last kid is 2 years and its becoming difficult to foster them and do proper upbringing with new kids. We are totally disturb and are looking for abortion clinic in Lahore where we can go and get good assistance and treatment. The condition of my wife is not good at all and I fear loosing her and my family if she is compelled to carry this pregnancy.
Can you please quickly help us as every passing day is becoming more difficult for my wife and my small kids. She is unable to attend the children and my long our of duty is another factor which is limiting me to give proper attention to my family.
Please assist us.
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Hi.Hope you will be doing well.Can I get contact number of this hotline working here in Pakistan.and I need to ask that mifepristone and misoprostol are available in Pakistan and where?and what will be its doze?Hope to get your reply soon.
Thank you for your comment.
At this moment there are safe abortion hotlines in:
Pakistan:
0307 - 494 07 07 - (Urdu, Punjabi)
0315 - 917 04 08 - (Urdu, Pastho)
0315 - 947 33 99 - (Urdu, Sindhi)
The above information was supplied by the Women on Waves website
(http://www.womenonwaves.org/)
We hope that this information is helpful.
Hi.Hope you will be doing well.Can I get contact number of this hotline working here in Pakistan.and I need to ask that mifepristone and misoprostol are available in Pakistan and where?and what will be its doze?Hope to get your reply soon.
hi every one in pakistan and all over the world, if there is a problem with anyone about abortion, contact with me, harry_smith2008@yahoo.com. i'll suggest all the process and don't afraid, every thing will be ok. because i have already face this problem. your sincer, x x x x
here is the website you need for safe medical abortion in pakistan www.abortinpk.tk
Can you please advise me if these tablets are available in Lahore? Actually we want to abort the pregnancy once our last baby is diagnosed as down syndrome.
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MEDICAL ABORTION (Don't try until or unless you are proper guided by expert) JUST TO SAFE ONE LIFE IF YOU SEE NO OTHER WAY EXCEPT ABORTION
Description
The Abortion Pill:
Medical Abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
The most common reasons women consider abortion are:
Birth control (contraceptive) failure. Over half of all women who have an abortion used a contraceptive method during the month they became pregnant.3
Inability to support or care for a child.
To end an unwanted pregnancy.
To prevent the birth of a child with birth defects or severe medical problems. Such defects are often unknown until routine second-trimester tests are done.
Pregnancy resulting from rape or incest.
Physical or mental conditions that endanger the woman's health if the pregnancy is continued.
What is the Medical Abortion?
Medical Abortion (brand name Mifeprex) is a form of early abortion caused by the combination of two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol that is an option for women who are 9 weeks pregnant or less. Also known as RU486 or medication abortion.
During the first appointment you receive the mifepristone pill to take orally. Then 24 to 72 hours later, in the privacy of your own home, you take the the second medication, misoprostol. Misoprostol causes contractions resulting in expelling embryo. When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are 95-97% effective within two weeks. Mifepristone and misoprostol are FDA approved.
How Does It Work?
Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone needed to maintain the pregnancy. Because this hormone is blocked, the uterine lining begins to shed, the cervix begins to soften and bleeding may occur. With the later addition of the second medication, misoprostol, the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually expelled within 6 to 8 hours.
Because the woman chooses when she takes the second medication within the time frame of 24 to 72 hours after the first medication, she has some control over the timing of when she expels the pregnancy and experiences the side effects of bleeding and cramping. Some women choose the Medical Abortion because of the privacy it offers. Some women feel empowered by taking an active role in the process.
Use
You speak with an experienced counselor who explains how mifepristone and misoprostol work and makes sure you get answers to all of your questions. The concerned person will give you the mifepristone to take orally. You are also given one bottle containing four tablets of misoprostol to be used 24 to 72 hours after taking mifepristone. That will expel the pregnancy embryo effective upto 95-97%.
What To Expect
Upon taking mifepristone you may begin to bleed. As each woman's body is different, bleeding varies from woman to woman. Some may experience light bleeding much like spotting towards the end of a menstrual period. Others have heavier bleeding like their regular menstrual period, or like a heavy period. Some women do not experience any bleeding until taking the misoprostol.
Upon taking the second medication misoprostol tablet, cramping, bleeding, and clotting may begin as soon as 20 minutes. Within the next 6 to 8 hours, most women will expel the embryo or pregnancy will be no more. Cramping may come in waves with increasing and decreasing intensity. You can expect bleeding heavier than a menstrual period. During this time, you will pass the embryo although you may not see it since it is very small.
Side Effects
Most of the side effects when using this early abortion option are caused by the second medication, misoprostol. Side-effects may include heavy bleeding, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and heavy cramping.
Criteria
Abortion Medication may be an option if you:
Are less than 9 weeks since your last menstrual period.
Are willing and able to give informed consent.
Have the support you need such as access to reliable transportation and ability to communicate with the expert by telephone.
Live no more than 2 hours away hospital.
Agree to have a surgical abortion if the misoprostol does not induce termination (Very very rare chance 2% out 100%).
Future Fertility
According to studies of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the National Abortion Federation, there are no known long term risks associated with using mifepristone and misoprostol. Therefore, women may pursue another pregnancy whenever they feel the time is right after having a Medical Abortion.
***Important thing which should be noted***
(Induced abortion is one of the most performed medical interventions. Making abortion illegal does not reduce the number of abortions. 20 million of the 42 million abortions performed annually are illegal and unsafe. Legalization of abortion can prevent unnecessary suffering and death of women)
Difference between a Surgical abortion and a Medical abortion?
There are two types of abortions: surgical and medical. Surgical abortions are the most common and use a procedure called “vacuum aspiration.” The process starts with a pelvic examination. Next, a shot of anesthesia, or pain killer, is applied to the cervix. This numbs the pelvic area. Some choose general anesthesia, which basically means being put to sleep during the abortion.
Once the anesthesia, or pain medicine, is applied, the cervix is “dilated” or widened and a vacuum-like tube is inserted. The tube is used to remove the contents of the uterus. The procedure takes between 5 and 15 minutes. The average cost is $295. Many clinics offer sliding fee scales, charging only what a girl or woman can afford to pay.
Medical abortions, also called drug-induced abortions, use medicine to expel pregnancy embryo. First time by guidance of expert Mifepristone (also known as RU-486). It works by preventing your body from producing progesterone, a hormone that is necessary for a pregnancy to continue.
Second time, usually three days later, another medication is given called Misoprostol. This causes the uterus to contract, which leads to a heavy period and a expel pregnancy embryo. After taking both medications, it’s important to make sure the abortion is complete and there are no complications. Medical abortions are 95-97 percent effective and cost about $350(in America) depending on where you live.
But in Pakistan under expert's supervision its cost is as low as you can afford very easily. So there is nothing to worry about.
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ON THE ID GIVEN BELOW. WHO SO EVER YOU ARE JUST RELAX READ WHOLE THING EACH AND EVERYTHING AND CONTACT US. WE WILL INSHALLAH HELP YOU OUT WITH OUR BEST POSSIBLE EFFORTS.
pakabortion.expert@yahoo.com
Location
Islamabad, Pakistan-45000
About
MEDICAL ABORTION (Don't try until or unless you are proper guided by expert) JUST TO SAFE ONE LIFE IF YOU SEE NO OTHER WAY EXCEPT ABORTION
Description
The Abortion Pill:
Medical Abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
The most common reasons women consider abortion are:
Birth control (contraceptive) failure. Over half of all women who have an abortion used a contraceptive method during the month they became pregnant.3
Inability to support or care for a child.
To end an unwanted pregnancy.
To prevent the birth of a child with birth defects or severe medical problems. Such defects are often unknown until routine second-trimester tests are done.
Pregnancy resulting from rape or incest.
Physical or mental conditions that endanger the woman's health if the pregnancy is continued.
What is the Medical Abortion?
Medical Abortion (brand name Mifeprex) is a form of early abortion caused by the combination of two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol that is an option for women who are 9 weeks pregnant or less. Also known as RU486 or medication abortion.
During the first appointment you receive the mifepristone pill to take orally. Then 24 to 72 hours later, in the privacy of your own home, you take the the second medication, misoprostol. Misoprostol causes contractions resulting in expelling embryo. When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are 95-97% effective within two weeks. Mifepristone and misoprostol are FDA approved.
How Does It Work?
Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone needed to maintain the pregnancy. Because this hormone is blocked, the uterine lining begins to shed, the cervix begins to soften and bleeding may occur. With the later addition of the second medication, misoprostol, the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually expelled within 6 to 8 hours.
Because the woman chooses when she takes the second medication within the time frame of 24 to 72 hours after the first medication, she has some control over the timing of when she expels the pregnancy and experiences the side effects of bleeding and cramping. Some women choose the Medical Abortion because of the privacy it offers. Some women feel empowered by taking an active role in the process.
Use
You speak with an experienced counselor who explains how mifepristone and misoprostol work and makes sure you get answers to all of your questions. The concerned person will give you the mifepristone to take orally. You are also given one bottle containing four tablets of misoprostol to be used 24 to 72 hours after taking mifepristone. That will expel the pregnancy embryo effective upto 95-97%.
What To Expect
Upon taking mifepristone you may begin to bleed. As each woman's body is different, bleeding varies from woman to woman. Some may experience light bleeding much like spotting towards the end of a menstrual period. Others have heavier bleeding like their regular menstrual period, or like a heavy period. Some women do not experience any bleeding until taking the misoprostol.
Upon taking the second medication misoprostol tablet, cramping, bleeding, and clotting may begin as soon as 20 minutes. Within the next 6 to 8 hours, most women will expel the embryo or pregnancy will be no more. Cramping may come in waves with increasing and decreasing intensity. You can expect bleeding heavier than a menstrual period. During this time, you will pass the embryo although you may not see it since it is very small.
Side Effects
Most of the side effects when using this early abortion option are caused by the second medication, misoprostol. Side-effects may include heavy bleeding, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and heavy cramping.
Criteria
Abortion Medication may be an option if you:
Are less than 9 weeks since your last menstrual period.
Are willing and able to give informed consent.
Have the support you need such as access to reliable transportation and ability to communicate with the expert by telephone.
Live no more than 2 hours away hospital.
Agree to have a surgical abortion if the misoprostol does not induce termination (Very very rare chance 2% out 100%).
Future Fertility
According to studies of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the National Abortion Federation, there are no known long term risks associated with using mifepristone and misoprostol. Therefore, women may pursue another pregnancy whenever they feel the time is right after having a Medical Abortion.
***Important thing which should be noted***
(Induced abortion is one of the most performed medical interventions. Making abortion illegal does not reduce the number of abortions. 20 million of the 42 million abortions performed annually are illegal and unsafe. Legalization of abortion can prevent unnecessary suffering and death of women)
Difference between a Surgical abortion and a Medical abortion?
There are two types of abortions: surgical and medical. Surgical abortions are the most common and use a procedure called “vacuum aspiration.” The process starts with a pelvic examination. Next, a shot of anesthesia, or pain killer, is applied to the cervix. This numbs the pelvic area. Some choose general anesthesia, which basically means being put to sleep during the abortion.
Once the anesthesia, or pain medicine, is applied, the cervix is “dilated” or widened and a vacuum-like tube is inserted. The tube is used to remove the contents of the uterus. The procedure takes between 5 and 15 minutes. The average cost is $295. Many clinics offer sliding fee scales, charging only what a girl or woman can afford to pay.
Medical abortions, also called drug-induced abortions, use medicine to expel pregnancy embryo. First time by guidance of expert Mifepristone (also known as RU-486). It works by preventing your body from producing progesterone, a hormone that is necessary for a pregnancy to continue.
Second time, usually three days later, another medication is given called Misoprostol. This causes the uterus to contract, which leads to a heavy period and a expel pregnancy embryo. After taking both medications, it’s important to make sure the abortion is complete and there are no complications. Medical abortions are 95-97 percent effective and cost about $350(in America) depending on where you live.
But in Pakistan under expert's supervision its cost is as low as you can afford very easily. So there is nothing to worry about.
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ON THE ID GIVEN BELOW. WHO SO EVER YOU ARE JUST RELAX READ WHOLE THING EACH AND EVERYTHING AND CONTACT US. WE WILL INSHALLAH HELP YOU OUT WITH OUR BEST POSSIBLE EFFORTS.
pakabortion.expert@yahoo.com
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Location
Islamabad, Pakistan-45000
About
MEDICAL ABORTION (Don't try until or unless you are proper guided by expert) JUST TO SAFE ONE LIFE IF YOU SEE NO OTHER WAY EXCEPT ABORTION
Description
The Abortion Pill:
Medical Abortion with Mifepristone and Misoprostol
The most common reasons women consider abortion are:
Birth control (contraceptive) failure. Over half of all women who have an abortion used a contraceptive method during the month they became pregnant.3
Inability to support or care for a child.
To end an unwanted pregnancy.
To prevent the birth of a child with birth defects or severe medical problems. Such defects are often unknown until routine second-trimester tests are done.
Pregnancy resulting from rape or incest.
Physical or mental conditions that endanger the woman's health if the pregnancy is continued.
What is the Medical Abortion?
Medical Abortion (brand name Mifeprex) is a form of early abortion caused by the combination of two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol that is an option for women who are 9 weeks pregnant or less. Also known as RU486 or medication abortion.
During the first appointment you receive the mifepristone pill to take orally. Then 24 to 72 hours later, in the privacy of your own home, you take the the second medication, misoprostol. Misoprostol causes contractions resulting in expelling embryo. When used in combination, mifepristone and misoprostol are 95-97% effective within two weeks. Mifepristone and misoprostol are FDA approved.
How Does It Work?
Mifepristone blocks the hormone progesterone needed to maintain the pregnancy. Because this hormone is blocked, the uterine lining begins to shed, the cervix begins to soften and bleeding may occur. With the later addition of the second medication, misoprostol, the uterus contracts and the pregnancy is usually expelled within 6 to 8 hours.
Because the woman chooses when she takes the second medication within the time frame of 24 to 72 hours after the first medication, she has some control over the timing of when she expels the pregnancy and experiences the side effects of bleeding and cramping. Some women choose the Medical Abortion because of the privacy it offers. Some women feel empowered by taking an active role in the process.
Use
You speak with an experienced counselor who explains how mifepristone and misoprostol work and makes sure you get answers to all of your questions. The concerned person will give you the mifepristone to take orally. You are also given one bottle containing four tablets of misoprostol to be used 24 to 72 hours after taking mifepristone. That will expel the pregnancy embryo effective upto 95-97%.
What To Expect
Upon taking mifepristone you may begin to bleed. As each woman's body is different, bleeding varies from woman to woman. Some may experience light bleeding much like spotting towards the end of a menstrual period. Others have heavier bleeding like their regular menstrual period, or like a heavy period. Some women do not experience any bleeding until taking the misoprostol.
Upon taking the second medication misoprostol tablet, cramping, bleeding, and clotting may begin as soon as 20 minutes. Within the next 6 to 8 hours, most women will expel the embryo or pregnancy will be no more. Cramping may come in waves with increasing and decreasing intensity. You can expect bleeding heavier than a menstrual period. During this time, you will pass the embryo although you may not see it since it is very small.
Side Effects
Most of the side effects when using this early abortion option are caused by the second medication, misoprostol. Side-effects may include heavy bleeding, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and heavy cramping.
Criteria
Abortion Medication may be an option if you:
Are less than 9 weeks since your last menstrual period.
Are willing and able to give informed consent.
Have the support you need such as access to reliable transportation and ability to communicate with the expert by telephone.
Live no more than 2 hours away hospital.
Agree to have a surgical abortion if the misoprostol does not induce termination (Very very rare chance 2% out 100%).
Future Fertility
According to studies of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and the National Abortion Federation, there are no known long term risks associated with using mifepristone and misoprostol. Therefore, women may pursue another pregnancy whenever they feel the time is right after having a Medical Abortion.
***Important thing which should be noted***
(Induced abortion is one of the most performed medical interventions. Making abortion illegal does not reduce the number of abortions. 20 million of the 42 million abortions performed annually are illegal and unsafe. Legalization of abortion can prevent unnecessary suffering and death of women)
Difference between a Surgical abortion and a Medical abortion?
There are two types of abortions: surgical and medical. Surgical abortions are the most common and use a procedure called “vacuum aspiration.” The process starts with a pelvic examination. Next, a shot of anesthesia, or pain killer, is applied to the cervix. This numbs the pelvic area. Some choose general anesthesia, which basically means being put to sleep during the abortion.
Once the anesthesia, or pain medicine, is applied, the cervix is “dilated” or widened and a vacuum-like tube is inserted. The tube is used to remove the contents of the uterus. The procedure takes between 5 and 15 minutes. The average cost is $295. Many clinics offer sliding fee scales, charging only what a girl or woman can afford to pay.
Medical abortions, also called drug-induced abortions, use medicine to expel pregnancy embryo. First time by guidance of expert Mifepristone (also known as RU-486). It works by preventing your body from producing progesterone, a hormone that is necessary for a pregnancy to continue.
Second time, usually three days later, another medication is given called Misoprostol. This causes the uterus to contract, which leads to a heavy period and a expel pregnancy embryo. After taking both medications, it’s important to make sure the abortion is complete and there are no complications. Medical abortions are 95-97 percent effective and cost about $350(in America) depending on where you live.
But in Pakistan under expert's supervision its cost is as low as you can afford very easily. So there is nothing to worry about.
FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ON THE ID GIVEN BELOW. WHO SO EVER YOU ARE JUST RELAX READ WHOLE THING EACH AND EVERYTHING AND CONTACT US. WE WILL INSHALLAH HELP YOU OUT WITH OUR BEST POSSIBLE EFFORTS.
PRICE RANGE IS FROM (870 RS - 2610 RS)
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I am proud to know someone has taken the initiative to do this.I teach in a local college and once wanted to help a student. I had no information being single myself, and I felt terribly sorry because leaving aside the religious and social taboos I wanted to help an underage teenager who was in a life-threatening situation . Can you tell a bit about this organization,ways to contact and ways to make young women aware of these issues discreetly.
I need your help my Gf is pregnant i think she missed her mense for 10 days now.Please give me ur contact so i can reach u in karachi.kind regards.
plzzz tell me how to contact u... m in great pblm plz mail me ur contact info.. plzzz help me
plz help me. i ve missed periods.
plz send me ur #num i m also puzzeled plz help me out.
can we have the address and contact number of this hotline organization
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