1 in 6 Abortions Is Done With Pills Prescribed Online, Data Shows
A growing share of abortions is now being administered through telemedicine, with clinicians prescribing mail-order abortion pills after online consultations, according to the first nationwide count of telehealth abortions in the U.S. medical system. At least 1 in 6 abortions, around 14,000 a month, was conducted via telehealth from July through September, the most recent months with available data. How It Works Pills are prescribed by virtual-only providers and by clinics that also offer in-per