Medical abortion by phone (tele-abortion)

Home abortion, also known as tele-abortion or a medical abortion by phone, provides a safe and private way to terminate an early pregnancy with medication without having to visit one of our clinics or find a local prescriber.

At-home abortions do not require you to visit one of our clinics, rather, we provide you with all you need to have your ultrasound performed. You then have a consultation over the phone with one of doctors specialised in medical abortion treatment. You are then sent the abortion medications by courier, which take 1-3 days to arrive, and then proceed in the privacy and comfort of your own home, with free access to our 24/7 nurse aftercare service.

Our home abortion service is a convenient, affordable and discrete way of accessing abortion services, with a specialist provider leading the standard of medical abortion care in Australia.

We have established strict protocols and standards for medical abortion treatment and are proud of having led the way in medical abortion care in Australia.

It can be hard to know how to support someone who has had an abortion, so we put together a guide for anyone who wants to learn more about providing timely and empathetic emotional support.

For more information about our home abortion service or to make an appointment, follow the links below or watch this short video.

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Process for medical abortion by phone

You may be eligible for a medical abortion by phone if you:

Are over 16 years of age
Live in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, the Northern Territory, Queensland, Tasmania, Victoria or Western Australia. (As soon as it is legal to do so, South Australians will be able to use this service)
If you live in Western Australia, you will require a referral from your GP
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 8 weeks pregnant (56 days) at the time of your consult by phone with the doctor

You have an ultrasound, using the forms we send you.
Once your ultrasound result is confirmed, you will speak with one of our nurses who will explain the home abortion by phone process, answer any questions you may have and schedule a phone consultation with our doctor.
During the phone call, the doctor will discuss your decision, ensure you understand the medical abortion process, answer any further questions you may have, gain your consent and ensure that you are aware of the process for follow up.
Following the phone consultation, your Marie Stopes patient pack is delivered to your preferred address within 1-3 business days. The pack includes:
- Your medication, pain medication and nausea medication, if required
- Your special urine pregnancy test you will use between 14-21 days after your consult to check the treatment has been successful
- A discharge letter just in case emergency care is required.

If you have any concerns before, during or following the medical abortion, you can speak to one of our nurses via our 24-hour aftercare service on 1300 888 022.

14 – 21 days after the medical abortion has taken place: a nurse will call you to see how you are feeling and discuss the results of your urine pregnancy test.

If you are experiencing any symptoms of concern, or the pregnancy test not indicate a successful abortion, a doctor will then contact you to discuss your options, which may include further medication or a surgical procedure.

Read more about medical abortion to better understand your options.

Home abortion prices

Home abortion costs are based on the minimum cost for patients holding a valid Medicare card. Further discounts apply for Healthcare Card holders in many cases. Home abortion price does not include medication as this can vary depending on whether or not you have a Healthcare Card. Ask us for more information about home abortion costs and pricing when you make your booking.