Abortion is a major medical decision that comes with risks to your health. Consider side effects like abdominal cramping and risks like infection before rushing into any type of abortion. You deserve the facts beforehand.
Protect your health by confirming your pregnancy details with pregnancy testing and an ultrasound. We can help with our free and confidential pregnancy services and pregnancy options information at The Pregnancy Resource Center.
The Side Effects of Abortion
Medical Abortion
With medical abortion (also known as the abortion pill), abortion drugs cause abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding. Women also experience other side effects, including:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fever
- Chills
- Diarrhea
- Headache
Surgical abortion
Potential side effects of surgical abortion can last a few days and include mild cramping and light bleeding.
The Risks of Abortion
Medical Abortion
The risks of medical abortion (the abortion pill) vary in severity from mild to life-threatening. Some of these risks include:
- Incomplete abortion (when parts of the terminated pregnancy remain in your uterus)
- An ongoing pregnancy (if the drugs don’t work)
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive system discomfort
Surgical Abortion
With a major medical procedure comes major risks. Possible surgical abortion risks include:
- Damage to the uterus or cervix
- Uterine perforation (accidentally poking a hole in the uterus with one of the instruments used)
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
- Scarring of the inside of the uterus
- Reaction to the drugs or anesthesia, such as problems breathing
- Not removing all of the tissue, which requires another procedure
Confirm Your Pregnancy
To understand your pregnancy options, confirm your pregnancy today with free lab-quality pregnancy testing and limited obstetrical ultrasound at The Pregnancy Resource Center.
An ultrasound confirms the viability of your pregnancy (if it has a heartbeat and is progressing), how far along you are, and the location of your pregnancy (whether it’s located within the uterus).
Confirming your pregnancy is vital to your health and alerting you of potential complications. Contact us today to understand your pregnancy options. We’re here for you.
