What is the difference between a miscarriage and an abortion?
A miscarriage is a natural or spontaneous termination of a pregnancy, meaning the body expels the pregnancy on it’s own without the aid of medicine or a surgical procedure. An abortion is an elective termination of an undesired pregnancy [1], either with medication or a surgical procedure.
With that said, the symptoms of a miscarriage and the symptoms of an abortion with pills are the same.
[1] National Women’s Health Network. Health Facts: Abortion with Pills and Spontaneous Miscarriage. Retrieved from: https://nwhn.org/abortion-pills-vs-miscarriage-demystifying-experience/
Abortion facts
- Can I use abortion pills to prevent pregnancy as a method of contraception?
- What is the difference between morning after-pill and abortion pill?
- If I am unsure about having an abortion, what are the other options in front of me?
- What are the two main types of abortion?
- Why are women choosing to get an abortion?
- What are the unsafe methods of abortion?
- What is the difference between Mifepristone & Misoprostol?
- What are the abortion pills? What’s in them?
- What is the difference between medical and surgical abortion?
- What is the difference between a miscarriage and an abortion?
- Is abortion dangerous?
- What are the risks and complications associated with abortion pills?
- Will I need a doctor’s prescription to buy abortion pills?
- Why do other websites have different information about abortion pills?
*Nothing provided herein should be construed as professional medical advice and no medication / pills should be used without a prescription from a licensed / registered medical practitioner eligible to prescribe such medication in your local jurisdiction.