What to Know If You’re Considering an Abortion?
Thinking about going through with an abortion as you face an unplanned pregnancy? Safeguard your health by understanding your pregnancy details and the risks of abortion first. You deserve the facts.
Your Pregnancy Details
There are three key pregnancy details to confirm to determine what type of abortion procedures you may qualify for and if there are any risks to your pregnancy. An ultrasound will confirm the following details:
- How far along you are (also known as gestational age)
- The location of your pregnancy (if your pregnancy is located within the uterus or not)
- The viability of your pregnancy (if there’s a heartbeat and is progressing)
These details are vital to safeguarding your health and alerting you to potential pregnancy complications that would require other medical treatment and where abortion would not be a safe option for you.
The Risks of Abortion
You will want to consider the risks of each type of abortion: medical abortion and surgical abortion. Each type of abortion procedure is a bit different, with slightly different risks.
Medical abortion (also known as the abortion pill) consists of two different drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. The FDA only recommends medical abortion for women through 10 weeks of pregnancy. The risks that come with this type of abortion procedure include:
- The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion. This may require surgical abortion.
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work.
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding.
- Infection.
- Fever.
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach.
There are multiple types of surgical abortion procedures, which all share similar risks, including the following:
- Perforation of the uterus
- Damage to the cervix
- Scar tissue on the uterine wall
- Infection
Get Answers Today
Learn more about your pregnancy details and more abortion information today. We at Women’s Care Medical Center can provide you with free on-site pregnancy testing and a potential limited ultrasound.
Schedule a free and confidential pre-abortion screening to protect your health. It’s vital not to rush the process and take the steps necessary to be sure of your pregnancy details and your abortion options.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
Pregnancy Testing
Even if you’ve taken a home pregnancy test, you should verify the results. We provide confidential, no-cost pregnancy testing to help you receive the answers you need.
Ultrasounds
A positive pregnancy test isn’t enough information to make an informed decision. An ultrasound scan can determine how far along you are, the pregnancy’s location, and if it’s viable.
STD Testing
Before making a decision about your unplanned pregnancy, it’s important to know if you have an STD. Take control of your health, get tested today, and receive the peace of mind you deserve!
Pregnancy Testing
Even if you’ve taken a home pregnancy test, you should verify the results. We provide confidential, no-cost pregnancy testing to help you receive the answers you need.
Ultrasounds
A positive pregnancy test isn’t enough information to make an informed decision. An ultrasound scan can determine how far along you are, the pregnancy’s location, and if it’s viable.
STD Testing
Before making a decision about your unplanned pregnancy, it’s important to know if you have an STD. Take control of your health, get tested today, and receive the peace of mind you deserve!
