Abortion
If you're thinking about finding an abortion clinic, it is important to remember that abortion is a medical procedure. What type will you have? What are the risks? You deserve to know the facts. You owe it to yourself to make an informed decision.
Perhaps you're thinking:
The father is insisting on an abortion.
I'm not ready to be a parent.
I can't tell anyone I'm pregnant.
We know exactly how you feel and you're not alone. Some of us have been where you are. If you're considering abortion, you need to know:
Are you really pregnant?
Is your pregnancy normal? Or are you at risk for natural miscarriage? Or do you have a tubal pregnancy requiring immediate medical attention?
How far along are you?
You may also be interested in knowing:
What kind of abortions are available to you?
What are your rights with abortion providers?
Are there any short-term or long-term risks to consider?
We can help you understand your choices and your pregnancy, discuss your health and explain your options.
Methods of Abortions
Abortion is not just a simple procedure; it may have many side effects. Please contact our center so that you can make an informed decision. Our center offers accurate information about all pregnancy options; however we do not offer or refer for abortion services.
RU486, Mifepristone: (Abortion Pill) - Within 4 to 7 weeks after last menstrual period.
This drug is only approved for use in women up to the 49th day after their last menstrual period. The procedure usually requires three office visits. On the first visit, the woman is given pills to cause the death of the embryo. Two days later, if the abortion has not occurred, she is given a second drug which causes cramps to expel the embryo. The last visit is a follow up ultrasound to determine if the procedure has been completed.
RU486 will not work in the case of an ectopic pregnancy. This is a potentially life-threatening condition in which the embryo lodges outside of the uterus, usually in the fallopian tube. If not diagnosed early, the tube may burst, causing internal bleeding and in some cases, the woman's death..
Manual Vacuum Aspiration: up to 7 weeks after last menstrual period (LMP)
This surgical abortion is done early in the pregnancy up until 7 weeks after the woman's last menstrual period. A long, thin tube is inserted into the uterus. A large syringe is attached to the tube and the embryo is suctioned out.
Suction Curettage: between 6 to 14 weeks after LMP
This is the most common surgical abortion procedure. Because the baby is larger, the doctor must first stretch open the cervix using metal rods. Opening the cervix may be painful, so local or general anesthesia is typically needed. After the cervix is stretched open, the doctor inserts a hard plastic tube into the uterus, and then connects this tube to a suction machine. The suction pulls the fetus' body apart and out of the uterus. The doctor may also use a loop-shaped knife called a curette to scrape the fetus and fetal parts out of the uterus. (The doctor may refer to the fetus and fetal parts as the products of conception.)
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