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Abortion pill by mail

We are proud to offer medication abortion services through virtual visit options to qualifying patients in Hawai'i and Washington state.

We currently offer two types of medication abortion appointments through telehealth: video visits scheduled through our contact center and virtual visits through the Planned Parenthood Direct app.

Video Visit (Direct-to-Patient Telehealth)

During a video visit, you'll use your phone or computer (Chrome browser works best) to have a live conversation with your clinician. It's a lot like an appointment at a health center, but instead of talking in-person, you'll discuss your health care needs and medical history over a secure video call.

Benefits: You will speak directly to our health care provider over video call, and will be provided an emergency after-hours line to call with any questions or concerns. The visit is eligible for Medicaid or private insurance coverage, and may be eligible for funding through abortion assistance funds.

Consideration: 2-3 business day shipping.

Call us to find out if you qualify.

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The abortion pill is a safe and effective way of ending an early pregnancy.

To qualify for a medical abortion via telehealth, we require that you:

Have a Hawai'i or Washington mailing address (where pills will be sent)
Verbally confirm that you are in Hawai'i or Washington at the time of your telehealth appointment (these are the states we are licensed to provide care)
Verbally confirm that the first day of your last normal menstrual period was 10 weeks ago or less, OR you had an ultrasound showing you are less than 11 weeks pregnant (medical abortion is not for pregnancies past 11 weeks)
Verbally confirm that you have recently had a positive pregnancy test (a home test is fine!)
Confirm to us that you have regular periods
Are not experiencing significant bleeding and/or pain, or other medical conditions

DISCLAIMER: You must be within a state where abortion is legal in order to access medical abortion via telehealth. Failure to provide accurate information about your medical history or location is a violation of state laws and could put yourself and your provider at risk for legal action.

If a medical abortion via direct-to-patient telehealth is right for you, here is what the process will look like.

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If a medical abortion via direct-to-patient telehealth is right for you, here is what the process will look like.

Medication abortion means taking two pills. Our provider will mail these pills after your virtual visit, and they will arrive to your address in Hawai'i or Washington within 2 - 3 business days.

The first pill, mifepristone, works by blocking the hormone progesterone, which stops your pregnancy from developing.
The second pill, misoprostol, is taken up to 48 hours later, and causes cramping and bleeding that empties your uterus.
For most people, the process takes about five hours, but may take up to 24 hours.
You may be tired for a day or two afterwards, but you can go back to work or school the next day if you feel up to it.

Planned Parenthood Direct

A PP Direct virtual visit is a lot like having an email or chat conversation with your clinician. All communication happens within the app, no video needed.

Benefits: You will complete a questionnaire and chat as needed with a provider via secure messaging and you will be provided an emergency after-hours line to call with any questions or concerns. Medications will arrive on your doorstep via overnight shipping for orders completed before 1 PM PST Monday – Friday or 11 AM PST on Saturday. Once you receive the pill, the medical abortion process is the same as the process through our DTP telehealth visit.

Considerations: Payment for this service is 100% out-of-pocket (meaning the visit is ineligible for private insurance, Medicaid, or abortion funds). The visit is $275, which includes the prescription kit and overnight shipping.

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Abortion is very common.

It’s also very safe, and serious problems are extremely rare.

The caring staff at Planned Parenthood are experts at providing safe abortion and supporting you throughout the process. They can answer your questions, give you accurate information about all of your options, and offer non-judgmental support — no matter what you decide to do about your pregnancy.

Benefits of abortion via telehealth

Expert Care

Receive the same compassionate, non-judgmental care you've come to expect from the providers at Planned Parenthood without visiting a health center. When you receive telemedicine abortion care with us, you will always have a resource you can count on during the process, including hands-on follow-up care as needed.

Convenient & Private

Telemedicine abortion care is not only a safe method, but it also expands access to people who face barriers to care, like people living in rural areas, and people with low incomes. Now you can have your medication abortion somewhere you feel safe and comfortable, and decide who is with you or if you prefer to be alone.

Improves Access

As we navigate varied abortion laws across the US, we will see an increase of patients coming through our doors for care. Receiving abortion pills by mail via a telehealth appointment, improves our capacity to accommodate patients who must have an in-person visit for their abortion procedure.

Planned Parenthood Stands for Care

If you are pregnant and thinking about abortion, you probably have a lot of questions. We are here to guide you every step of the way, and provide the information you need to decide what’s best for you. We are here for you no matter what.

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