Abortion

Considering Abortion?

Before making any decision about your pregnancy, you deserve real information about what each option involves for your body and your health.

We’re here to talk through it all with you, at no cost and in complete confidentiality. We protect patient information and are sensitive to concerns about deportation.

The Two Types of Abortion

There are two general types of abortion:

Medical abortion (the abortion pill)
and surgical abortion.

Both of these processes end a progressing pregnancy and come with risks and side effects to consider.

What Is the Abortion Pill?

The abortion pill involves two separate drugs taken at different times to end a pregnancy.

Mifepristone – The first pill blocks progesterone, the hormone your body naturally produces to support and sustain a pregnancy. Without progesterone, the pregnancy cannot continue to develop.

Misoprostol -Taken 24 to 48 hours after the first pill, the second drug causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy. This part of the process typically takes place at home and can last from several hours to several days.

A follow-up evaluation is recommended after the process to check for any complications, such as incomplete abortion or infection.

Every woman’s experience is different. Vaginal bleeding and abdominal cramping typically occur as the drugs end and expel the pregnancy.

Additional side effects can include:

Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Fever and chills
Headache
Fatigue

More serious risks can include:

Heavy or prolonged bleeding
Infection and Sepsis
An incomplete abortion requiring follow-up surgical treatment
In some cases, the drugs may not work, and the pregnancy continues

It’s possible to develop complications that require medical attention, so it’s essential to know what to watch for and when to seek emergency care.

The Abortion Pill Source Matters

Mifepristone was approved by the FDA in 2000 and is approved for use up to 10 weeks of pregnancy.

The FDA advises against ordering the abortion pill from unverified online sources because it cannot ensure the safety, quality, or effectiveness of the drugs.

If you order drugs outside the U.S. supply chain, you will not know whether the ingredients and dosages are correct, making pills from unverified online sources risky for your health.

When you receive care in a clinic, you can typically expect:

An ultrasound to confirm gestational age and rule out ectopic pregnancy
A review of your medical history and any contraindications
Rh factor testing
Clear guidance on what to watch for and when to seek emergency care
Access to follow-up support if complications arise

Obtaining the abortion pill online skips critical safeguards in the process. There is no way for an online provider to screen for ectopic pregnancy or properly evaluate your health before dispensing these drugs.

Surgical Abortion

A surgical abortion is a procedure performed in a clinic that uses suction and medical instruments to end the pregnancy. The specific method depends on how far along you are, and it is usually done under local anesthesia or sedation.

It is important to go in knowing the risks. These can include:

Uterine perforation
Cervical damage
Scarring of the uterine lining, which may affect future fertility or cause painful periods
Infection

Abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding in the days following the procedure are also common.

Learn Essential Health Facts Before an Abortion

Whether you’re considering the abortion pill or a surgical abortion, make sure to learn these critical health facts that can only be learned through an ultrasound scan.

Your gestational age – How far along you are in your pregnancy plays a role in safety.
The location of your pregnancy – Whether or not your pregnancy is ectopic, meaning it has implanted outside the uterus. This condition can be life-threatening if left untreated.
Confirmation of cardiac activity – About 10-20% of early pregnancies end in miscarriage. Detecting cardiac activity verifies that your pregnancy is progressing and you have not miscarried.

Visit Aspire Women’s Clinic

We provide a no-pressure, confidential environment where your patient information is protected.

Whether you are still figuring out how you feel or you have already made up your mind and just need more information, our staff is here to provide the services you need to protect your health and safety.

If you have taken the abortion pill and want to try to continue your pregnancy, we offer urgent help through abortion pill reversal.

Aspire Women’s Clinic does not perform or refer for abortions. We do provide accurate, evidence-based information in a confidential and supportive setting.