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Abortion

Feel Pressured to Choose Abortion?

Do you feel pressured by your partner, family, friends or anyone around you to get an abortion or make another pregnancy decision?
Remember that no-one can decide for you and you have the final say. 
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You can come talk to use safely and confidentially about your options and what it would look like for you. We are also here to answer any questions you may have about this decision. 
We offer options consultations, and we are here to help you feel confident and safe in your decision, not to pressure you.
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Again, no-one can make the decision for you.

Your Abortion Options

The type of abortion procedure you receive depends on one big thing: how far along you are in your pregnancy. But before you decide it is important to verify the pregnancy with a test and an ultrasound.

Types of Abortions

Are you considering abortion for your unplanned pregnancy? Here is more information about this option so you are better informed to make your choice. There are two forms of abortion procedures available: medical and surgical.

1. Medical Abortion (Abortion Pill)

Medical abortion is typically done in the first trimester of pregnancy and works to terminate an existing pregnancy through two different drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. There are significant health risks to consider if you are thinking about this option. 

According to the Mayo Clinic, the possible risks of medical abortion include the following:

  • Incomplete abortion, which may need to be followed by surgical abortion

  • An ongoing unwanted pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work

  • Heavy and prolonged bleeding

  • Infection

  • Fever

  • Digestive system discomfort

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2. Surgical Abortion 

As with medical abortion, an abortion provider determines which surgical abortion procedure you will have based on the number of weeks you have been pregnant. There are three types: D&C, D&E, or aspiration abortion.

Procedures range from suctioning the pregnancy with a vacuum-type instrument to scraping pregnancy tissue with a sharp spoon-shaped curette. With later pregnancies, an abortion provider may use forceps to remove the pregnancy. 

The Mayo Clinic shares possible complications of surgical abortion, including:

  • Perforation of the uterus

  • Damage to the cervix

  • Scar tissue on the uterine wall

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