If abortion is an option you’re considering, it’s essential to get the facts. Safeguard your health with a couple of pregnancy confirmation steps. 

You deserve to be informed when considering pregnancy options such as abortion. Like any serious medical procedure, abortion comes with risks to consider. Learn what these risks are before deciding.

Types of Abortion Procedures

1. Medical Abortion

A medical abortion includes taking two drugs to terminate an existing pregnancy. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, and misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy through the vagina. Medical abortion is only approved by the FDA for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. Potential risks of medical abortion include:

• Fever
• Infection
• Digestive system discomfort
• Heavy, prolonged bleeding
• Incomplete abortion (which may require a surgical procedure)
• An ongoing pregnancy (if the drugs don’t work)
  

2. Surgical Abortion

Surgical abortion involves drugs, surgical instruments, and suctioning to end a pregnancy. The methods used depend on factors like your gestational age (how far along you are). Potential risks of surgical abortion include:

• Infection
• Damage to the cervix
• Scar tissue on the uterine wall
• Uterine perforation (the provider pokes a hole in the uterus)

To determine what abortion procedure you could be eligible for, pregnancy confirmation is needed with an ultrasound. We offer free ultrasound referrals to those who receive positive pregnancy tests with us.

What About Plan B?

It’s important to note that Plan B is NOT an abortion option. The difference between Plan B and the abortion pill (medical abortion) is that Plan B prevents a pregnancy, and the abortion pills terminate a pregnancy that has already been implanted. If you’d like more information about Plan B, contact us today.

Before Your Pregnancy Decision

No matter what type of pregnancy option you’re considering, receiving factual information is important. Educating yourself is crucial in safeguarding your health.

Begin getting clarity with a free pregnancy test appointment today. Our caring client advocates can help you along the way and help you understand the results. 

Schedule a free appointment to talk and also get your many pregnancy or abortion questions answered.