Abortion
Abortion
Abortion
Abortion is the process of ending a pregnancy. It does not result the birth of the baby.
Abortion is not the same as a miscarriage which is where a pregnancy ends without medical
intervention ( although medical treatment may be needed after miscarriage).
a) Medication abortion
b) Procedural abortion.
MEDICATION ABORTION
It is the way of abortion which uses medicines to ends the pregnancy. It sometimes called “medical
abortion” or “ abortion with pills” .
This method involves the tablet that blocks the hormone necessary for the pregnancy to continue.
Those tablets known as MIFEPRISTONE and it followed by MISOPROSTOL about 36 to 48 hours
later and cause the contents to flow of the uterus.
Shivering / chills
Diarrhea
Nausea
Vomiting
Abnormal pain
Constipation
Headache
Menstrual irregularity
Break through bleeding.
This is the procedure to remove the pregnancy from the uterus. It also called “ suction curette”.
This involves the removing of the lining and the contents of the uterus with small plastic tubes
Symptoms of abortion.
Vaginal bleeding.
It is normal bleeding after a surgical or medical abortion. This amount of bleeding varies
from one person to another person.
Pain and discomfort.
Many people experience mild abnormal pain similar to period pain.
Cramping
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Nausea / vomiting.
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If it is a medical or surgical abortion.
How far you are into your pregnancy.
Whether you are using a public service or private clinic.
Therefore, surgical abortion cost around the same as a medical abortion, but this cost
can vary depending on how many weeks pregnant you are, and if you are a public or
private patient.
Apart from the cost af the actual procedure consider that you may need to travel to get
an abortion. Also, abortion services are not easily to access in rural and remote areas.
It important to remember that the person you speak to won’t judge you or try to
persuade you but, their role is to give you information and help you work through
how you feel.
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1. Damage to the womb or cervix.
2. Excessive bleeding.
3. Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes.
4. Scarring of the inside of the uterus.
5. Uterine perforation.
6. Incomplete abortion, requiring an additional surgical abortion procedure.
7. Death.