Options for women choosing abortion.
In the US there are two ways to have an abortion: in--clinic abortion and the abortion pill. Abortions are very common as 3 out of 10 women in the U.S. have an abortion by the age of 45.
In the US there are two ways to have an abortion: in--clinic abortion and the abortion pill. Abortions are very common as 3 out of 10 women in the U.S. have an abortion by the age of 45.
- In-clinic abortion - An abortion usually done in a medical clinic.
- Medical procedures that end pregnancy
- Safe and effective
- Costs up to $1,500 in the first trimester, but often less
- Kinds of Abortion
- Aspiration, vacuum aspiration, is a procedure that ends pregnancy by firstly expanding the cervix opening using dilators which are increasingly thick rods. Then the procedure is done by emptying the uterus with either a manual syringe or machine-operated suction, and using a curette to remove any remaining tissue.. This method is typically done only before 16 weeks after a woman’s last period, and lasts 5 to 10 minutes.
- Dilation and evacuation, a process done after the 16 weeks after a woman’s last period, is accomplished by dilating the cervix by enlarging the opening of the cervix by the insertion of multiple laminaria sticks, and then using an instrument such as a curette or forceps. Then the fetus is to be removed through the attachment of a cannula into the uterus which provides a vacuum to extract any remaining tissue. Forceps are inserted into the uterus through the vagina to remove the remaining tissue, and a curette is used to scrape the lining of the uterus. Finally a vacuum is used to ensure any fetal body remains in the body are removed to prevent infections. This operations typically lasts 10 to 20 minutes.
- Most in-clinic abortions are very safe and are rarely fatal. The risk of death from childbirth is 11 times greater than that from an abortion procedure in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy.
- Abortion Pill
- Take medicines to end an early pregnancy
- Safe and effective
- Costs up to $800, but often less
- The abortion pill is a medicine that ends an early pregnancy that is used before 63 days, although some states have laws that prevent use of the abortion pill after 49 days. After 9 weeks of pregnancy the only option for abortion is in-clinic abortion.
- The name of the abortion pill is Mifepristone.
- The abortion pill is very effective and has a 97 percent success rate, although one should follow up with their health care provider in order to ensure success.
- Steps to the Abortion Pill Process
- Health care provider provides individual interested in abortion with an abortion pill and antibiotics. The pill works by blocking progesterone which is a hormone that stops the uterus from breaking down during pregnancy.
- Misoprostol is a medicine taken 24 to 48 hours after the abortion pill, and this will allow the individual to empty their uterus. Misoprostol will cause cramping and bleeding for several hours. The time period between taking this medication and having a successful abortion is typically four to five hours, but the limits of the abortion are within a few days.
- For the next two weeks after the abortion, one must follow up with their healthcare provider to ensure that their abortion was successful often times involving tests such as an ultrasound or blood test. In the off chance that one is still pregnant that should be discussed with your health care provider.