Abortion by Telehealth
Teleabortion Services
Abortion by Telehealth
Your Choice, Your Call
You can choose to take abortion pills in the privacy of your home at a time that suits you.
This option is available for women who can have a medical abortion up to 9 weeks gestation.
There is no need to attend a clinic or hospital.
We usually have next-day appointments available for abortion by telehealth.
At your first telehealth consultation, the need for an ultrasound scan to confirm gestastion will be assessed.
Most women will need a scan, however you may be able to have a medical abortion without a scan. This can save time and you may be able to proceed to your second consultation sooner.
You can choose to go to a pharmacy to collect the medications, or we can arrange priority delivery to your home address after your second telehealtlh consultation.
We have been providing abortion by telehealth for 10 years.
We are the most experienced provider of abortion by telehealth in Australia.
Our team of doctors, nurses, and our support staff are experts in providing abortion care.
We are committed to providing expert, kind, non-judgemental healthcare.
Specialised care and estimated costs
Our specialised care includes:
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- Two clinical consultations
- Referrals for an ultrasound or blood tests
- Scripts for abortion, pain relief and nausea medications
- A special urine test kit to check the medication worked
- Access to follow up and our specialised support team.
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Most women who access our care have Medicare and choose to pick up their medications from a pharmacy.
If you choose this option, the estimated out-of-pocket cost of your specialised care is $364.20, with a Medicare benefits processed.
Keep in mind the upfront cost of your first consultation will be $100 and the second will be $XX.
If you have a healthcare card, your cost will be lower.
If you do not have Medicare, your cost will be higher.
You can check using our cost calculator.
Abortion by telehealth treatment and aftercare booklet
This booklet will give you information about what to expect during treatment and the provide advice for your recovery after a medical abortion. It is important that you read this information.
How does abortion by telehealth work
A medical abortion uses medication to end a pregnancy. This involves taking two types of medication at two different times. Medical abortion is is a very safe treatment option for up to 9 weeks of pregnancy for most people.
To read full and detailed guidance about the process, please read our Abortion by Telehealth clinical booklet.
We have outlined some of the eligibility criteria and what to expect during your consultations below.
You may be eligible for a medical abortion by telehealth if you:
- Are over 16 years of age
- Live within 2 hours of 24/7 emergency medical care such as a hospital emergency department
- Can understand and speak English (interpreter unavailable for this service)
- Have access to the internet
- Are no more than 9 weeks pregnant (63 days) at the time of your treatment*
*The first medication must be taken before 9 weeks 0 days (63 days) gestation. Please consider this when booking, as you need to allow time to have the two telehealth consultations, scans if required, and get the medications from a pharmacy or have them delivered. This process may take up to 1 week to complete, depending on services in your area.
- You have a first phone consultation with one of our experienced doctors for a health assessment, assess the gestation and need for scans or blood tests, and discuss the medical abortion process and answer your questions.
- In some cases, no ultrasound is needed. If required or preferred, we send you a form to take to the nearest imaging provider.
- You then have a second consultation to review the medical abortion process, get your consent and prescribe the medication. If you’ve had an ultrasound we need to receive the report before this consultation.
- You have the option of having e-scripts sent to you to pick up from a local pharmacy, or having the abortion medication delivered to you, within 1-3 business days. We also prescribe pain and nausea medication.
- You take the medication at home.
It is essential to make sure the medical abortion has worked.
- You will either have a blood test before and after taking the medication, or you will be given a specialised urine test kit to use at home. The test should be done no earlier than 14 days after you have taken the abortion medication. You will be given an instruction sheet to help with this.
- You will complete some self-assessment questions. You should call us on 1300 003 707 if you have any concerns.
- If you need further assessment we may refer you for blood tests or an ultrasound, make an appointment for you at one of our clinics (if convenient) or ask you to see your local health practitioner.
What kind of abortion can I have?
We provide medical abortion, surgical abortion and abortion by telehealth. To check which options are available to you, use our gestation calculator by entering the first date of your last period. This will provide you with a gestation estimate in weeks and days, and also provides information on which abortion options are available to you and the estimated cost of each option.
We understand you may have more questions about the process so we have compiled a list of the
most frequently asked questions we receive about abortion by telehealth, you can read them here.
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