Pro-life group says abortion-pill reversal saved 8,000 pregnancies

Heartbeat International says the Abortion Pill Rescue Network has helped women reverse the effects of the abortion pill regimen.

Published on Feb. 21, 2026

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Heartbeat International, a pro-life organization, has announced that the Abortion Pill Rescue Network has helped save over 8,000 pregnancies. The network connects women who have taken the first abortion pill, mifepristone, with healthcare providers who can prescribe bioidentical progesterone to counteract the effects of mifepristone and sustain the pregnancy. This milestone comes despite pushback from some Democratic politicians and social media platforms that have restricted the group's ability to promote the abortion pill reversal services.

Why it matters

The use of the abortion pill regimen, consisting of mifepristone and misoprostol, has become increasingly common, accounting for an estimated two-thirds of U.S. pregnancy terminations. The Abortion Pill Rescue Network provides an option for women who change their minds after taking the first pill, mifepristone, which blocks progesterone and causes the pregnancy to stop developing. This service is controversial, with some claiming it is unsafe and not supported by scientific evidence, while proponents argue that progesterone is a widely used treatment to counter miscarriages.

The details

The Abortion Pill Rescue Network connects women who have taken mifepristone with healthcare providers who can prescribe bioidentical progesterone to counteract the effects of mifepristone and help sustain the pregnancy. Heartbeat International, which manages the network, says the number of lives saved has grown from 500 when they took over the program eight years ago to over 8,000 today. The organization works with more than 4,000 affiliated pro-life pregnancy centers and 1,500 medical professionals to provide this service. However, the network has faced pushback from some Democratic politicians and social media platforms, which have sought to restrict its ability to promote the abortion pill reversal services.

  • Heartbeat International assumed management of the Abortion Pill Rescue Network eight years ago.
  • The number of lives saved grew from 500 when Heartbeat took over the program to over 8,000 today.

The players

Heartbeat International

A pro-life organization that manages the Abortion Pill Rescue Network, which connects women who have taken the first abortion pill with healthcare providers who can prescribe progesterone to help sustain the pregnancy.

Jor-El Godsey

The president of Heartbeat International.

Andrea Trudden

The vice president of communications and marketing at Heartbeat International.

Christa Brown

The director of medical impact at Heartbeat International.

Letitia James

The Attorney General of New York, who has called abortion-reversal claims "erroneous" and stated that "Abortions cannot be reversed."

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What they’re saying

“This milestone represents far more than a number. 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.”

— Jor-El Godsey, President, Heartbeat International

“Abortions cannot be reversed. Any treatments that claim to do so are made without scientific evidence and could be unsafe.”

— Letitia James, Attorney General, New York

“Progesterone has been used in pregnancy care for decades. 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.”

— Christa Brown, Director of Medical Impact, Heartbeat International

What’s next

The Abortion Pill Rescue Network continues to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, connecting women who have taken the first abortion pill with medical professionals prepared to help them.

The takeaway

The Abortion Pill Rescue Network's ability to help save over 8,000 pregnancies highlights the ongoing debate around the reversal of the abortion pill regimen. While some claim the process is unsafe and unsupported by science, proponents argue that it provides a vital option for women who change their minds after starting the abortion process.