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Hemorrhage
Sometimes women bleed heavily during an abortion or a few days afterward. With a medical abortion, such as the use of RU-486, bleeding lasts 12-15 days, or longer. Occasionally it is necessary to receive a transfusion to replace the lost blood. Sometimes a second curettage procedure, or even a hysterectomy, is needed to stop the bleeding. Read More about Physical Risks »

Some women experience an immediate feeling of relief following an abortion, but many find themselves later coping with the feelings they did not expect.  They may have a difficult time talking about these feelings.  Some psychologists have labeled these problems as Post-Abortion Stress. Read More about Emotional Risks »

Many people who are contemplating abortion think about their spirituality, perhaps a Christian upbringing or strong morals were a part of their past.  Don’t overlook your feelings.  If you are questioning your decision be assured that you do need to take the time you need to explore all of your options.  The best decisions are... Read More about Spiritual Risks »

RU-486 is a medical abortion that is used very early in pregnancy, no later than nine weeks after your last period.  Your doctor would either give you an oral dose of, or inject you with, Mifepristone.  This drug stops the natural function of your body.  The lining of your uterus softens and breaks down.  Two... Read More about RU-486 »

This drug was invented to fight cancer.  It attacks cells that are growing rapidly and prevents them from multiplying, which kills the embryo.  Methotrexate is usually given as an injection.  About a week later you insert vaginal suppositories of Misoprostol, which cause contractions.  This procedure is used up to seven weeks from the date of... Read More about Methotrexate (MTX) »

For this procedure you lie on your back with your feet in stirrups, and the doctor applies a shot of anesthetic to your cervix to reduce pain.  Your cervical muscle is stretched with cone-shaped rods until the opening is wide enough to allow the abortion tools to pass into your uterus.  Then the doctor guides... Read More about Suction Aspiration »

The doctors opens your cervix, as in a suction procedure, but in this case the abortion is done with a loop-shaped knife which is used to scrape the wall of your uterus, cutting the fetus and placenta into smaller parts-which are pulled out of your body through the cervix.  There is a higher risk of... Read More about Dilation and Curettage »

Because the bones of the fetus are larger and stronger by this time, the doctor uses a medical instrument resembling pliers to pull the fetus into smaller parts and removes those parts from your body through the cervix.  This procedure requires your cervix to be opened wider than with suction or D & C procedures,... Read More about Dilation and Evacuation »