Heartbeat International announced today that more than 8,000 lives have been saved through the Abortion Pill Rescue® Network (APRN), marking a significant milestone in its effort to provide immediate medical care to women who regret beginning a chemical abortion.
The Abortion Pill Rescue® Network connects women to licensed medical professionals who may prescribe bioidentical progesterone after a woman has taken mifepristone, the first drug in a chemical abortion regimen. When administered quickly, progesterone can counteract the effects of mifepristone and help sustain the pregnancy.
Chemical abortion now accounts for the majority of abortions in the United States, and abortion drugs are increasingly obtained online or by mail. As access has expanded, inquiries to the APR hotline have continued to rise.
“This milestone represents far more than a number,” said Jor-El Godsey, president of Heartbeat International. “Each life saved reflects a woman who had a change of heart and was met with immediate, compassionate medical care. In a culture that moves at the speed of a click, our response must be just as fast. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network is here so that no woman who regrets starting a chemical abortion feels alone or without options.”
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Results are strongest when progesterone is administered within 24 hours of taking mifepristone, though successful reversals have occurred beyond that. A 2018 peer-reviewed study reported reversal rates between 64% and 68%, with no increase in birth defects and a lower preterm delivery rate than the general population.
Christa Brown, Director of Medical Impact for Heartbeat International, emphasized the medical basis of the protocol.
“Progesterone has been used in pregnancy care for decades,” Brown said. “The Abortion Pill Rescue® Network ensures that women who change their minds have access to licensed medical professionals who can respond quickly. Time matters, and so does accurate information.”
The network works alongside Heartbeat International’s more than 4,000 affiliated pregnancy help organizations worldwide and includes over 1,500 medical professionals committed to providing rapid response care.
“These children are living proof that hope remains possible, even after the first abortion pill has been taken,” Godsey added.
