When considering abortion, you will want to learn about the process and the risks. You will also need to know what types of procedures you’d be eligible for through gestational dating.
Confirming your pregnancy details is also vital to safeguarding your health.
Different Types of Abortion
Different abortion procedures are done at various points of pregnancy. Each method works to terminate the pregnancy and comes with physical risks to consider.
Medical Abortion (The Abortion Pill)
Known as the abortion pill, medical abortion consists of two different drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. They work together to terminate a pregnancy.
Mifepristone, the first drug, blocks the hormone progesterone to terminate the pregnancy. Second, misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and empty the uterus of all pregnancy-related tissues through abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved medical abortion up through 10 weeks of pregnancy.
Risks of Medical Abortion
Some risks of medical abortion include the following:
- The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical treatment.
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work.
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding.
- Infection.
- Fever.
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.
Surgical Abortion
A surgical abortion is more invasive than a medical abortion (the abortion pill). The two main types of surgical procedures are Dilation & Evacuation (D&E) and Dilation & Curettage (D&C).
Both of these surgical abortion procedures dilate the cervix and use vacuum aspiration and surgical tools to remove the pregnancy from the uterus.
Risks of Surgical Abortion
The Mayo Clinic shares some potential complications women may experience after surgical abortion, including:
- Perforation of the uterus.
- Damage to the cervix.
- Scar tissue on the uterine wall.
- Infection.
Abortion Pill Reversal
Many women take the first drug of the abortion pill process and instantly regret it. Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) delivers progesterone to the pregnancy with the intended purpose of counteracting the effects of the first abortion pill, mifepristone. Progesterone has been used safely in pregnancy for over 50 years.
Start an online chat or call the 24/7 Abortion Pill Reversal hotline at 1-877-558-0333 to get immediate support. They can help explain the process to you further.
Know Where Your Pregnancy Stands
Before an abortion, it’s imperative to understand how far along you are and if you’re experiencing any potential complications. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved medical abortion up through 10 weeks of pregnancy.
Schedule a free pregnancy appointment today to get more information about your pregnancy and options.