The pregnancy test was positive, and the ultrasound confirmed you are pregnant. Now what? If abortion is your first thought, you owe it to yourself to get as much information as possible before moving forward.
Understanding Abortion
Making a decision about your pregnancy is never easy. Abortion is a serious medical procedure. It is life-changing. Women considering abortion often have these questions:
- Do I have to have surgery?
- Can I just take a pill to make it go away?
- Does it hurt?
- How much does it cost?
All of these questions are valid and we are here to answer them. You deserve to have the facts about abortion and all of your other options.
Abortion Procedures
Different abortion methods are used to end a pregnancy based on how far along you are. If you have had a free pregnancy test and ultrasound at Cornerstone, you will know the gestational age. There are two main types of abortion, medication abortion, and surgical abortion. Your client advocate will be happy to sit down and talk with you in detail about all abortion procedures.
Medication Abortion
Medication or non-surgical abortion uses RU-486, a chemical that terminates an early pregnancy. This method is used up to the 10th week of a woman’s pregnancy. The process involves ingesting two powerful drugs, one of which can only be distributed by specific licensed physicians. If the procedure is not successful, you may be required to have a surgical abortion.
Surgical Abortion
If you are past your 10th week of pregnancy, or a medication abortion fails, you will need to have a surgical abortion. This is an extremely invasive procedure using surgical instruments and suction devices to remove the pregnancy from your uterus. How far along you are in your pregnancy will determine which type of surgical abortion you would receive.
If you would like to talk with one of our client advocates about abortion procedures, make an appointment. We are ready to talk with you at any time.
Abortion Risks
Just like any surgery or medical procedure, there are health risks associated with abortion. Some risks may include heavy bleeding, infection, damage to cervix, damage to the uterus, damage to other internal organs, sepsis, fertility loss and death. If you still have questions, our medical team can give you the complete information on the risks of these procedures.
We would be happy to sit down and talk with you about abortion side effects and risks. Why not make an appointment? We have the information you are looking for.
In addition to abortion, you have other options. Let’s talk about what is right for you.