2. Abortion Methods/ Facts
In a medication abortion the pregnancy is interrupted using
drugs
In vacuum aspiration, suction is used to terminate the
pregnancy
88 percent of most abortion are performed druing the first
trimester using vacuum aspiration or medication aborting
In the USA most second-trimester abortions are done by
dilation of the cervix and the use of instruments
Termination of pregnancy before 20 weeks gestation
calculated from date of onset of last menses
__ Early abortion beore 12 weeks
__ late Abortion from 12- 20 weeks
Abortion is one of the most common surgical procedures in
the United States.
3.
4. Things you need to know/
Getting ready to get an Abortion
Are there age requirements?
What methods are available?
How much does it cost and payment methods?
Can someone else come with me?
If you are planning to have lv sedation or general anesthesia
then you will be advised to avoid food after midnight.
Having anxiety is very normal
Always give your self positive message
Make sure to have all the paper work: identification card as
well as your insurance card
Meditating, deep breathing would help you relax before an
abortion
5. Medication abortion
Consists of two- drug regimen that ends a
pregnancy within the first nine weeks.
The most common known in the USA is
Mifeprostone also known as Mifeprex RU-486 and
Misoprostol.
It ends the pregnancy within the first nine weeks.
It is swallowed or inserted to the vagina
Mifeprostone works by blocking progesterone
Misoprostol is taken two days after mifepristone, it
causes the cervix to become soft and uterus to
cramps
6.
7. Types of Anesthesia and Symptoms
Local anesthesia : injection of medication to the
cervix
General anesthesia: administration of drugs to cause
unconsciousness
Iv sedation: injection of pain medication into a vein
Vomiting, nausea, drowsiness, some allergic
reaction
Heavy Bleeding
Pain
Fever
Continued symptoms of pregnancy
