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Whether you are thinking about having an abortion, or you are concerned about someone close to you who may be having one or you are curious about abortion methods, you may have questions.

Here are some the most common abortion questions that you may have. If you are thinking about having the procedure, we hope they help you decide what is best for you.

What is an abortion procedure?

Abortion is legal and safe medical procedure that ends pregnancy.

What are the kinds of abortion?

The most common method is known as vacuum aspiration. Aspiration is usually used up to 16 weeks after a woman’s menstrual cycle. D & E (Dilation and Evacuation) is another kind of abortion and is performed later than 16 weeks of women’s menstrual cycle. Lastly, Medical Abortion* is used in early pregnancies up to 8 weeks after a woman’s last menstrual cycle; this type of abortion only requires the use of medication. * Medical Abortion not yet available at BWC

How effective are abortion procedures?

You can feel confident in knowing that surgical abortions have a very high success rate.

What happens during an abortion procedure?

It is common for women to be anxious and nervous about having an abortion or any other surgical procedure. But most of us feel better if we know what to expect.

Our professional staff will talk with you and answer your questions. Please do not be shy to ask us any questions or concerns you have

What do you feel during an abortion procedure?

You may have concerns about how an abortion procedure will feel. Most women feel pain similar to menstrual cramps, for others it is more uncomfortable. Some women chose not to have any medications and they do well. We will offer a combination of medications (painkiller/sedation) to help you feel as comfortable as possible. Local anesthetic are usually used to numb the cervix. You may have cramps after an abortion; Advil or Tylenol will be offered to help with the cramps. We recommend that you relax for the rest of the day.

How long will the bleeding last?

You may have some bleeding immediately after your abortion. This is normal. You may pass a few clots about size of a quarter.

Every woman is different and she may experience different amount of bleeding such as:Bleeding and spotting that may last up to

  • 2-3 weeks.Heavy bleeding for a few days.
  • Bleeding that stops and starts again.
  • It is also normal to have no bleeding after an abortion.

How safe is abortion procedure?

for women. An ‘In-Clinic’ abortion procedure is very safe. The surgical procedure is performed by specially trained doctors assisted by experienced registered nurses. Like with any surgical procedure there are some risks associated with abortion. The risks increase the longer you are pregnant.

Possible risks include:

  • Blood clot in the uterus 1:1000
  • Incomplete abortion (part of the pregnancy left inside the uterus) 0.5-1%
  • Failure to end the pregnancy
  • Infection 2-4%
  • Injury to the cervix
  • Injury to the uterus 1:1000
  • Undetected ectopic pregnancy
  • Very heavy bleeding 1:1000

Most often these complications are simple and easy to treat with medications or other treatments. Following our post procedure and follow up instructions will reduce the risk of long term complications. Call the clinic if you have any concerns.Our doctors and registered nurses have many years of experience in providing services to women undergoing the abortion procedure in Ontario.

What can I expect after an abortion?

You will rest in a recovery area where you will be monitored by a registered nurse for vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation, bleeding, cramping, nausea, and mobility. You will be offered refreshments and you will receive written after care instructions along with a prescription for antibiotics.

We will also provide you with our after hours telephone number for you to call if you have any concerns.We recommend a follow up visit in 2-6 weeks after the procedure. You may come back to our clinic or go to your family physician.

Do not drive for 12 hours after the procedure.You can usually returned to work or other normal activities the next day. Do not swim, take a bath in a tub, douche or insert medicine in your vagina for one week.

When to expect your period after an abortion?

Abortion begins a new menstrual cycle. You should have your regular period in 4-6 weeks after the abortion.

When can I become sexually active after an abortion?

We recommend that you not have vaginal intercourse or insert anything into your vagina for 10 days to 2 weeks after the abortion. You can get pregnant very soon after an abortion. So, birth control is very important and a common concern for many women after an abortion procedure. We can help you with this or you can talk to your healthcare provider.

How much does it cost?

If you have an Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) – your procedure is covered, however there are some uninsured services please ask the clinic staff when booking the appointment.

If you do not have an insurance plan or OHIP coverage; the abortion procedure can cost between $450 to $900, depending on how long you have been pregnant for.

Other Resources

Canadians for Choice | website

Abortion in Canada | Wikipedia | website

Planned Parenthood website

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Brampton Women’s Clinic provides abortion clinic services in Ontario. We conveniently located in the Greater Toronto Area, close the Mississauga, London, Guelph, Hamilton, Barrie and other Southern Ontario cities.

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  • review rating 5  Very kind non judgemental staff who comforted me after process was done and made a frightening/painful experience (for me) better. During initial consultation they asked once if you had enough time to consider all options so giving the opportunity to back out if you aren’t sure. As for ppl saying receptionist is rude maybe don’t try to go in a waiting room if you aren’t getting anything done during A GLOBAL PANDEMIC. My ride home waited downstairs it’s not a big deal ?!

    thumb Cheyenne Darling
    2/19/2021
  • 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 5  I was at this clinic yesterday but I personally regret my decision. But if you know this is something you want to do then I would suggest going to brampton womans clinic. The woman here are caring and kind and don't judge. From the front office staff to the recovery nurse I never felt judged. I do wish they asked me if I was sure about my choice, I was never asked but I put no blame on them. I had a really great female doctor aswell, wont post her name publicly. This is a throw away account for obvious reasons.

    thumb Marie Coates
    10/21/2020
  • review rating 5  Thanks to all the nurses specially to the doctor!!! He was very nice and caring... The only problem I had was when I walked in the office for my appointment. The receptionist were very rude! Whatever move you make they would speak to you so rudely and they act like you have some kind of disease! I didn’t appreciate their service! Lastly when I was done with my appointment I said Thank You, and I got no reply back!!! I was already nervous about my procedure and when I walked in I got rude replies which made me more stressed but when I met the nurses and the doctor they made me feel welcome! Lastly, The nurses and the doctor was very caring and polite! Thanks so much!!! I highly recommend this place! 😀

    thumb Sukhneet Saini
    6/25/2020
  • 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
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