Sexual & Reproductive Health FAQs

Abortion pill Perth cost can be bulk-billed, but it depends on the clinic. Some private and public clinics in Western Australia do offer bulk‑billing (or partial coverage under Medicare) for the cost of abortion in Perth. This might cover consultations and pathology/tests. However, additional fees often apply for both surgical and medical abortion Perth cost, including medicines, ultrasounds or follow‑up care. If you don’t hold a valid Medicare card, you should check your cover with your travel insurer. Depending on your level of cover, this might offset abortion clinic Perth prices.

You can contact a private abortion clinic directly (no referral is necessary in many cases) — many accept bookings online or by phone. Alternatively, some GPs and community health services can refer or will provide medical abortion services.

There isn’t a single “best” clinic. What’s best for you depends on your circumstances (how far along you are in pregnancy, private‑ vs public‑hospital access, cost, comfort level, privacy, and so on). Clinic 66 will only refer you to clinics providing medical or surgical abortion legally and safely, staffed by trained health professionals.

The earliest you may discover a pregnancy is usually 3 weeks, at which time you can access abortion if you choose. In Western Australia, abortion is legally available up to 23 weeks. Many clinics offer medical abortion up to about nine weeks of pregnancy via the abortion pill Australia Perth. After nine weeks, surgical abortion is a safe, legal, and effective procedure that you can still access through a referral from your healthcare provider.

We normally recommend that you have a medical abortion at 6 weeks from your last menstrual period (usually around 4 weeks after conception)  as this is the best time to get an ultrasound scan that confirms that a pregnancy is located in the uterus. At 2 weeks after conception, it is unlikely that the pregnancy will show on a scan and therefore it may not be safe for you to have an abortion. Your doctor will talk you through the best time to have a scan and whether blood tests are also required. 

In terms of pain, every individual’s experience varies. At 6 weeks gestation, you will likely undergo a medical abortion, which involves taking two pills. For many, taking the first pill produces little immediate effect; the second pill triggers cramping and bleeding— often described like a heavy period.  Pain relief and rest are recommended, especially during the first 24 hours when cramps and bleeding are most intense. The good news is that it will pass, and many people find it uncomfortable but bearable.

Taking a high dose of ibuprofen (1600mg) is a standard way to help prevent the worst of the pain associated with medical abortion, though you should check with your provider.

Both medical abortion and surgical abortion carried out by trained professionals are safe and legal in Western Australia, and complications are rare. Which method is “safest” depends on how far along the pregnancy is, your health, and personal preference.

Surgical abortion requires a procedure under anaesthetic, and therefore the risks relate to surgery and anaesthetics, whereas medical abortion does not require a procedure or anaesthetic but there is a higher risk of retained tissue. 

Medical abortion is often chosen when early in pregnancy (up to nine weeks), and surgical abortion may be used later or when preferred by the person who wants to terminate the pregnancy.