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ABORTION
It may seem like a clear-cut decision, but there are a lot of things to consider ...
Medical Abortions
Up to 9 weeks, LMP
The abortion pill is the most common medical abortion. The differing types all require the introduction of chemicals into the body that cause the death of the embryo. Further chemicals are introduced that cause the expelling of the baby. Some side effects are abdominal pain, severe cramping, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and headaches. Risks include a failed abortion, hemorrhaging, mouth ulcers, and birth defects in pregnancies that continue.
Surgical Abortions
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Trimesters
Surgical abortions are much more invasive than medical. Through various instruments, the cervix is dialated enough that the fetus (Latin for "young one") can be extracted from the uterus. Local anethesia is generally used to dull the pain of the procedure and post-abortion cramping. Some risks include bleeding, infection, organ damage, incomplete abortion, heavy bleeding, and embolism.
You've taken a pregnancy test and the results are not quite what you wanted to see. You begin to think, "I'm not ready for this. I can't be a parent. I have dreams and ambitions. Besides, the daddy won't want to stay with me if I'm pregnant..." We understand the questions and concerns you have. Some of our staff have even asked themselves these same questions. But what do you really know about abortions?
COMPARE:
Medical vs. Surgical
Failure Rate Higher Lower
Time to Longer Shorter
Completion
Need for Unlikely Common
Anethesia
Bleeding Heavier & Shorter
Longer
Requires Unlikely Yes
Surgery
Long-term Largely Yes
Complications Unknown
Provider No Yes
Present for
Entire
Procedure