Up to 7 weeks of pregnancy (i.e. 9 weeks after the 1st day of the last menstrual period), medical abortion is possible. This non-invasive method involves taking 2 hormonal drugs 48 hours apart. Medication abortion is available at the Planning Familial. This type of abortion is not necessarily performed by a gynecologist. General practitioners are also entitled to do so, provided they have an agreement with a hospital that has a gynecology-obstetrics department that handles emergencies.
The 2 drugs:
-The first drug, Mifepristone, blocks the action of progesterone, the hormone which, among other things, helps maintain pregnancy in the uterus via the endometrium. Taking Mifepristone will therefore lead to endometrial detachment, as occurs in a non-pregnant cycle, when progesterone production stops before menstruation begins.
-The second drug, Misoprostol, provokes uterine contractions to expel the embryo and uterine membrane (endometrium). This usually happens within ½ day of taking it.
You can go to Planning Familial or to a doctor, or to some GPs who have an agreement with a hospital that has a gynecology-obstetrics department.
It should be noted that the law provides for a 3-day reflection period between the 1st gynecological appointment and the abortion.
CHL and Planning Familial work together to offer you guaranteed access to abortion!
Discover our leaflet on Medical Voluntary Termination by medication at home