The Abortion Pill Underground.

The article discusses the rise of telemedicine abortions in the United States, particularly in states where abortion is banned. It explores the experiences of individuals who have turned to online services to obtain abortion pills, which are discreetly shipped to their doorstep. These services operate under new "shield" laws in blue states that protect providers who ship abortion pills to states where abortion is banned. The article also examines the legal challenges and potential risks associated with telemedicine abortions, as well as the efforts of doctors and activists to expand access to safe abortions. Telemedicine services like Aid Access, Abuzz, and The MAP are filling a gap left by traditional reproductive rights organizations, and medication abortion by mail has been found to be effective and safe for the majority of patients. [Extracted from the article]