Coronavirus has conditioned everyone's life, so an unwanted or sudden pregnancy can occur and women should take action. But in some places a new philosophy seems to have been found that has sparked fierce debates: sending abortion pills by mail home.
Women seeking medical abortion in England, Scotland and Wales can now access a new system that is that of "mail pills", during times of home isolation due to coronavirus.
The British Pregnancy Advisory Service confirmed to The Independent that telemedicine was now available to women seeking abortion by the 10th week of pregnancy.
Postal service is not yet available for women in Northern Ireland.
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (RCOG) and the Royal College of Midwives also issued a joint statement criticizing the government as "reckless" in its decision to support abortion during coronavirus.
"We are in extraordinary circumstances and health services are making difficult decisions every day," the joint statement said. "Sending pills at home is a reckless act as it endangers women's health and well-being, and can increase the chances of miscarriages."
Recently, a document was published saying that women and girls would now be allowed to take both pills for an early medical abortion at home.
The new "mail pill" system will see women fit for an abortion, instead of being referred to a clinic or doctor, and will be contacted for a telephone consultation with a trained nurse or midwife, who will last about 40 minutes.
Both tablets, mifepristone and misoprostol should be taken 24 to 48 hours apart. The first terminates the pregnancy and the second causes the body to go through the pregnancy.
