Women on Web Move to Increase Access to Abortion Pills in the US

Women on Web is an organization that increases access to pharmaceutical abortion services in countries where those options are limited. The organization has now started a separate service that will fill prescriptions in the United States to replace access in states that have made access to abortion difficult. Healthcare Triage talks through the details.

Read Olga Khazan's coverage at The Atlantic:

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[alimon]

Women on the Web ROCK! What an awesome group of people!

[roryokane]

It’s awful that a service like this is necessary, but good on them for doing it.
Very glad I live in the UK. We’ve got our problems with our healthcare service, but the NHS is *always* there, and that’s important.

[thejesuschrist]

A woman's right to choice is VERY important to me... unfortunately, something my fan club hasn't quite figured out yet.

[fionafiona]

How about enabling choices by making sure mothers can afford a child in any situation before you criticise abortions?

[KittenCasserole]

Thanks so much for this video! I’m not seeing the links to the articles in the Atlantic... I would love to know more!

[spanaker]

especially under the trump/pence regime it will get more difficult to get one

[artemisrain]

Thanks for the content. :) It's nice to know.

[danielturner]

🤔 I understand that this video isn't about the ethics of abortion, but it makes me wonder, as a pediatrician, when you think a child has personhood and the right there within. I know it's controversial. I'm very pro-life. I also think the was the conservatives want to force women to keep the child and then simultaneously try to remove assistance programs to help her is wrong, especially in such a wealthy country. I care about women, but I care about children. Your video on proper sex-ed and access to contraceptive was excellent in displaying a need for these things regardless of perspective on the fetus. You're intelligent, and care about kids, I'd like to hear what you believe on the subject. It sounds as though you are in favor, though perhaps not. If so, why? And up until which point? At what point does a child's life outway the needs of the mother? These are complex questions that are far too often over simplified. Doubt I'll get my request, but I'd love to see a video on it.

[ruthr.]

All I can think of is women who have been raped. How about them? Who stands up for them? Women should be in charge of the choices they do with their bodies. Also, why the fuck are MEN deciding what a woman should or shouldn’t do with their bodies? I can’t deal fam.

[Psillytripper]

in states where they are trying to make it illegal again or difficult to obtain will this be a legal option to take?

[annette]

I have had both surgical and chemical abortions and I found the RU486 drug way more of a hit to my system (compared to surgical). It took longer to recover and the hormone crash gave me bad acne. I had to get a post drug review at the clinic in case of unsheded tissue rotting which meant the convenience and privacy of the pill became void. I don’t believe chemical abortions are a equal substitution for getting a surgical abortion and should only be used in situations where proximity to a clinic is non-existent. I fear with the US’s culture of abortion rights will drive women to think that the chemical option is better and more convenient like I did and the surge in purchases may interest online scammers selling fake abortion pills.

[iggy]

Responsible sex can prevent any moral qualms regarding abortion.

[MrRishik]

Interesting though. I hate how people tend to think "pro life " and "pro choice" are the only 2 opinions. Its as if people cant see that there are grey areas. And these abortion pills are only given to 9 weeks pregnant or less women. So it seems dumb that some people would be against this. If they were offering abortion services at 15-20 weeks, then i would start to understand the outrage. But at less than 9 weeks imo is fine.

[squanchy]

Is it not illegal to ship a prescription drug in from overseas ?

[mariajulie]

I did it. Thanks women on web👍🏽 and im so sorry baby😭💔 i still feel the grief

[annonuoha]

I took abortion pill last night no bleeding their was cramps and keep stooling

[negene]

YOHANAN(JOHN/JUAN) 14:6
"I AM THE WAY AND THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME" "YO SOY EL CAMINO Y LA VERDAD Y LA VIDA. NADIE VIENE AL PADRE SINO POR MI"....

[Notusingnyrealnamehere]

I dont understand how a someone who claims to be a liberal does not stand up for the rights of the smallest person in the room.

Moreover, the conflation of control of one's body and supposed right to kill a child are not then same thing.

Ever law ever is a restriction on the ways someone can use their body. So the idea that abortion laws are unique in this sense is wrong.

[thedesk]

Both should have a way to regret or none, if you want to decide over your own body, sure, kill your own DNA but not another humans DNA.