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Medical Abortion vs Surgical Abortion

  Medical Abortion Surgical Abortion
How far along in pregnancy can I be? – Up to 7 weeks (49 days) with 97% success.

– Success rates decrease as the pregnancy advances.

– First or second trimester with 99% success.

– A pregnancy less than 6 weeks may increase the chance of failed abortion.

How long does it take? – Usually 2 visits to the provider.

– Mifepristone pill on day 1.

– Misoprostol pill on day 2 or 3.

– It usually takes several hours for the abortion to occur.

– Follow-up scheduled two weeks from first appointment.

– One 3-4 hour visit to the clinic.

– The abortion procedure takes 3 to 5 minutes.

– Follow-up visit at your doctor or clinic, or the providers in 2-3 weeks.

How painful is it? – From mild to very strong cramping off and on throughout the abortion (commonly a 1 to 4 hour period).
– Advil or Tylenol recommended as needed.
 – From mild to very strong cramping during the abortion (commonly a 5 to 10 minute period).– Pain medication is available during surgery.

– Advil or Tylenol as needed afterwards.

How much will I bleed? – Heavy bleeding and passing clots are common during the abortion process.
– Afterwards, you may have some bleeding and/or spotting up to your next period.
 – Usually light to moderate bleeding and/or spotting may continue for up to 2 weeks, rarely up to your next period.
Can the abortion fail? – 97% successful.
– When it fails, a surgical abortion is necessary.
– Over 99% successful.
– Less than 1% of the time it fails and needs to be repeated.
Is it safe and can I still have children afterwards? – Yes, it is safe. Both medications have been formally studied and used safely.

– Possible complications are rare.

– Childbearing ability is not affected, barring rare serious complications.

 – Yes, it is safe. Surgical abortion has been formally studied for over 25 years.– First trimester abortion has a less than 1% complication rate, and is at least 10 times safer than childbirth.

– Childbearing ability is not affected, barring rare serious complications.

What are the advantages? – It may seem more natural, like a miscarriage.

– No shots, anesthesia, instruments, or vacuum aspirator machine, unless it fails.

– Being at home instead of a clinic may seem more comforting and private.

– The support person of your choice can be with you during the abortion process.

 – It’s more predictable. Less bleeding and cramping than with medical abortion.– It’s quick, over in a few minutes.

– It’s highly successful.

– Medical staff is present.

– It can be done farther along in the pregnancy than medical abortion.

What are the disadvantages? – It takes several days.

– It is not completely predictable.

– Medications may cause side effects: nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

– Cramping can be severe and bleeding can be very heavy and lasts longer than with a surgical.

– Two visits to the provider are necessary, and possibly more.

– It fails more often than a surgical.

 – It is a procedure – a physician inserts instruments inside the uterus.– Anesthetics and drugs to manage pain during the procedure may cause side effects.

– There are possible complications, although in less than 1% of cases.

– The woman has less control over the abortion process and who is with her.

– The vacuum aspirator may seem noisy.

Reviews from Google

  • review rating 5  I was so scared about the whole procedure but the nurses and doctor made me feel so comfortable; I was in 5th week. So, I was paranoid about incomplete surgical procedure but everything went so smooth, painless and quick (less than 3 minutes) accompanied by light cramps after procedure for 5 minutes which were easily relaxed with 2 Advil .Literally recovered the next day and went back to normal activities but little pressure tingled in Lower abdomen for a week which is not at all discomfortable. And yaaas!! Really clean and hygienic place.

    thumb Avneet Kaur
    9/21/2019
  • review rating 4  Was an overall good experience was a clean calm place. doctors was amazing and so was the nurse in after care after the procure was done took around 4-5 minutes and I was done. They provider water, ginger ale, and tea and little snacks for after. And it’s a comfortable place. That makes you feel safe. Thank you everybody at the woman’s clinic

    thumb Mia Jeanine Cameron Mate
    4/01/2019
  • review rating 4  I'm giving 4 stars because the wait was longer than expected and wasn't stated when I made the appointment. Another reason for the wait is that I underwent preparation for a second trimester abortion. The three nurses are kind enough but I did find a bit of gruffess with two of the nurses. I was at 14 weeks and my appointment took about 7 to 8 hours because I did not wish to return for 2 day appointment. You will feel discomfort. If you are used to bad period cramps you might not experience much pain at all. I felt more pain after the procedure in the next couple days. Your partner can be in the waiting room but that is it. So prepare yourself for that. You may have emotional pain as I do now. Know that that is okay. This review is lengthy but I wanted to help anyone making this decision. Good luck and I hope you are supported.

    thumb Michelle Doherty
    4/19/2019
  • review rating 5  This is an Alias account. However, My name is in fact Sarah. I have Recently went in for a surgical abortion on Friday. I have Been to the clinic before... as unfortunately this has not been my first time having this procedure done. I came back to this clinic for a reason. Everyone here is so kind and caring. All the staff, nurses and doctors are non-judgemental and extremely attentive to the patients. They know it isn’t easy and somehow always find the right words to help calm the nerves. During the procedure the female doctor I had Was extremely friendly... and she was very gentle. The nurses gave me the medication and it helped relax me.. while one nurse stayed by my side the entire time and talked my way through it.... and before you know it was done! Would highly recommend this place to any other ladies going through this difficult time. ♥️

    thumb Sarah Hessin
    8/27/2019
  • review rating 5  Be prepared to wait a bit longer than expected and wear something comfortable. The nurses that you see when you go in for the procedure are really nice to you and they try their best to make sure you have an easy and safe experience. The nurse that is in the recovery room is extremely nice! She’s always checking on you to make sure you are good and has a down to earth personality. My experience here was easy and good. I felt like I was treated with respect and care.

    thumb C Silva
    8/18/2018
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