Safe Abortion (SA)

Hesperian is a nonprofit publisher of practical health information and is not affiliated with any government. This app does not represent and is not affiliated with any government entity. The information in this app comes from these sources: https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240039483">WHO Abortion Care Guideline (2022) https://www.ipas.org/clinical-update/english/introduction Ipas Clinical Updates in Reproductive Health (2023) https://teachtraining.org/abortioncurriculum UCSF TEACH Early Abortion Training Curriculum (2022) This app provides accurate, comprehensive, and user-friendly information on ending a pregnancy. Written in easy-to-understand and nonjudgmental language, the Safe Abortion app can also help people needing or giving post-abortion care. Free, discreet and small to download, this app includes 12 languages and works offline. Use the pregnancy calculator to learn what options are available—including abortion with pills—by number of weeks. Helpful illustrations offer clear instructions on how to use abortion pills. Vetted by professionals and tested by health workers, Safe Abortion is trusted by reproductive health advocates and accompaniers worldwide. We do not collect any personal information so your health data will never be sold or shared. INSIDE THE APP: • Find clear and complete descriptions of safe abortion methods: abortion with pills, suction, and dilation and evacuation • Get information on the correct doses for and ways to use misoprostol pills (with or without mifepristone) for medication abortions at different weeks • Learn what to expect during and after an abortion, including how to respond to warning signs if they arise • Prepare and plan for safely managing an abortion with a checklist, and find suggestions for how to care for your body and feelings • Explore “for your country” information to find organizations that can help as well as links to relevant legal regulations • Listen to information with the read aloud feature when using the app in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French FAQs offer quick reference to other health information like how soon you can get pregnant after an abortion, whether an abortion can affect pregnancies in the future, when monthly bleeding resumes, what birth control methods are there if you do not want to become pregnant again, and other common questions about abortion. Language choices in the app are Afaan Oromoo, Amharic, English, Español, Français, Igbo, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, Luganda, Português, Tigrinya and Yoruba. Change between all 12 languages at any time. DISCREET. WORKS OFFLINE & SMALL TO DOWNLOAD To be used by individuals, health workers, and advocates, Safe Abortion from Hesperian Health Guides is small to download (under 45mb) and designed to ensure user privacy. • On your device the name beneath the app icon shows only as “SA” • After downloading, Safe Abortion works fully offline without a data plan or internet access • We do not collect any personal information! The Safe Abortion App from Hesperian Health Guides complements and supports the work of activists, organizations and collectives who make sure people all over the world have access to safe abortion.