Compassionate, convenient, affordable reproductive healthcare.
First and foremost, take a deep breath. Whether you need an abortion, birth control or STD & UTI testing, we’ve got you. Please know that we are here to support and help you through this process. Because everyone’s situation is different, carafem offers a full suite of reproductive health services including two types of abortion: the abortion pill and an in-office procedure. Each option is safe, effective, and has its own benefits.
Online Abortion Care
With carafem, you can order abortion pills online and have them delivered discreetly in 1-4 days. carafem is proud to offer abortion pill care online with full medical support and access to Cara, a text-based support system that helps you manage your personalized abortion pill care plan and get answers without having to make any awkward calls. You can choose immediate evaluation in select states, or schedule a video visit with a trusted provider.
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Abortion Pill
The abortion pill is often referred to as a medication abortion. It is actually two different medications taken in sequence. The first one, mifepristone, is taken during your carafem appointment. The second dose is 4 pills called misoprostol, which are taken at home up to 72 hours (at the latest).
- The abortion pill safely and effectively ends a pregnancy in a way that feels more like a natural process than a procedure.
- The abortion pill may be better for those who have never had a pelvic exam or like the privacy of having an abortion at home.
- You can choose when you take the medication/when the abortion will happen, which means the actual abortion can be timed to start the same day as your office visit or up to 3 days after your appointment — depending on what’s best for you.
- Your visit at carafem takes about 60 minutes. While a follow-up visit is sometimes recommended, it is often not necessary.
Abortion Procedure
Some people refer to an in-office abortion as surgical, when in fact, there is absolutely no surgery involved in this process. We use a gentle handheld suction device that is safe, quiet, and non-invasive. This is called a Manual Vacuum Aspiration.
- The in-office procedure is quick. With our experienced providers, the procedure takes about 2-7 minutes, no longer than a regular pap smear.
- You leave our facility no longer pregnant.
- The visit lasts about 90 minutes.
- There is less bleeding and cramping at home.
- Usually no follow-up visit is required.
Birth Control
carafem offers a wide range of family planning options including condoms, birth control pills, emergency contraception, IUD/IUCs, birth control implant, and Depo Provera shots. At carafem, we’re proud to give our clients an affordable and convenient range of contraceptive methods ranging from condoms to IUDs to Depo shots and more.
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STI & UTI Testing
Did you know that most sexually transmitted infections have no signs or symptoms? A big part of taking care of your health is getting tested! It’s always a good idea to include infection and STI testing as part of your routine health care.
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Costs & Insurance
We accept health insurance and medicaid in some states, but you do not need to be insured to visit carafem. Please see our locations page for specific pricing information about the abortion pill or the in-office procedure. If you do not have medical insurance, you will be offered the opportunity to apply for discounts on the cost of service.
Still have questions? Check out our FAQ page for more answers.
Financial Assistance
Abortion care should be accessible to all who want it — cost should never be a reason you can’t get an abortion with carafem. We partner with abortion funds to offer financial assistance to those who qualify, and accept health insurance for in-person appointments. If you are concerned about being able to pay for your abortion appointment with carafem, please visit this page or call us at 855-729-2272, and we will work with you to ensure you receive the compassionate, high-quality abortion care you deserve.
carafem Is Here For Everyone
We’ve built the carafem experience to be compassionate, convenient, and prioritized to you. We work to provide the best possible health care in a way that celebrates all aspects of your identity, including your sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, immigration status, socioeconomic background, dis/ability, and age. If you are under 18, you can still come by one of our centers. To learn more, scroll to the bottom of this page and click on Just for Teens.
