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Surgical Abortion

SURGICAL ABORTION

About Surgical Abortion

Surgical abortion or Dilation and Curettage (D&C) is performed between 6 to 13 weeks of pregnancy by vacuum aspiration method. This procedure is done by Board Certified gynecologists.

The patient chooses the type of anesthesia: local (cervix is anesthetized with Lidocaine shot) or twilight (IV Sedation). With IV Sedation you need about one hour of recovery and somebody has to drive you home. Also, you will not be able to drive for 24 hours following IV sedation.

First Trimester Abortion (Up to 13 weeks)

Otherwise known as the “abortion pill.” RU-486 can be prescribed for women who are within 70 days of their LMP. The process of taking this medication usually requires three office visits. After the initial consultation, the RU486 or mifepristone pills are given to the woman. She returns two days later for a second medication called misoprostol. In short, the combination of these medications causes the uterus to expel the fetus.

Second Trimester Abortion (13–24 weeks

Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)

At this point in pregnancy, the fetus’s body is too large to be broken up by suction and will not pass through the suction tubing. The cervix (the opening to the uterus) must be more dilated (opened) than in a first-trimester abortion. This is usually accomplished by inserting laminaria (a porous material which expands with moisture in order to open and soften the cervix) a day or two before the abortion. The physician then dilates the cervix and dismembers the body and crushes the skull to facilitate removal.

Second and Third Trimester Abortion

Abortion by Induction

Fetal demise is provoked by injection of medication into the fetal heart. Medications used are digoxin or potassium chloride. The cervix is softened with medication and laminaria. Labor is induced and the fetus is delivered. In some cases, the induction method fails or cannot be used. Therefore, an extraction procedure is used to remove the fetal pieces using forceps. A C-section may be performed as well but is very rare.

Self-Manage a Medication Abortion at Home

The most common trusted Source form of medication abortion involves taking a combination of two types of medication. They work together to cause the pregnancy to pass from your uterus like a heavy period or miscarriage. Abortion Clinic Services

Technically, the only thing you need to have a medication abortion is the medication. But several things can be helpful to have on hand.

For example, keeping a phone, phone charger, and emergency contact information nearby can help provide peace of mind and ensure that help is only a phone call away should you need it.

Although it’s perfectly natural to free bleed during this process, doing so can be messy.

You may find it helpful to stock up on menstrual pads or disposable period underwear designed for use with heavy periods. This can help reduce or eliminate time spent changing or washing clothes and linens.

Choose a time — preferably in the morning — when you can rest for a while after taking the medication. The abortion starts when you take the first pill.

Just before or shortly after taking the first medication, put a heavy-duty pad in your underwear. Wear and replace as needed.

You should also expect vaginal bleeding — sometimes heavier than your usual period — as the pregnancy leaves your body. It may also contain clots and tissue. Continue using pads for a few more days to help keep track of your bleeding.

You may experience a “second wave” of heavy bleeding a few days after passing the pregnancy. Cramping may increase, along with bleeding and clotting, particularly around the 4th to 5th day.

Depending on how you’re feeling, having someone rub your back, sitting on the toilet, or taking a shower may help ease any discomfort.

If you’re experiencing heavy bleeding, gently massage the abdominal, uterine, and pelvic areas for about 10 minutes. You can take acetaminophen or ibuprofen, apply a heating pad, and decrease all other physical activity, too.

Give yourself the grace to process any emotions that may come forth.

Feelings of relief, sadness, joy, or depression are common and may be strong due to the hormonal changes that occur after an abortion. Some people find these feelings don’t last very long.

Cramping will decrease as the hours and days go by.

It’s common to pass clots, especially when getting out of bed, during the first 1 to 2 weeks after a medication abortion.

You may find it helpful to wear menstrual pads or period underwear during this time. This can make it easier to tell how much you’re bleeding.

You can switch to tampons or other period products after the heavy bleeding lets up. Spotting or other light bleeding may last up to 4 weeks or more.

Breast or chest tenderness and swelling may also last up to 2 weeks.

A false-positive pregnancy test result can happen up to 4 weeks after having a medication abortion.

This is because your hormone levels are still reflecting your previous pregnancy, and it takes a little time for them to go back to their typical levels.

We recommend taking a pregnancy test about 2 weeks after taking all medications or passing the pregnancy. Take note of the date and the result received, then take another pregnancy test the following week.

If the results of the first and second tests are negative, the abortion likely worked as intended.

If the results of the first and second tests are different (i.e., one is positive and one is negative), you may need to take a third test the following week or consult with a doctor or other healthcare professional.

If the results of the first and second tests are positive, a surgical abortion may be needed to help terminate the pregnancy. Abortion Clinic Services

Talk with a doctor or other healthcare professional before attempting an at-home medication abortion if you:

are more than 12 weeks pregnant

Having symptoms of an ectopic pregnancy

Have an IUD

Blood clotting disorder or severe anaemia

Have chronic adrenal failure

Take steroid medications

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