What is Abortion?

A technique to stop pregnancy is called an abortion. It's also referred to as a pregnancy termination on occasion. A fetus is removed from the women's uterus before it has reached the viable stage. Either a surgical procedure or the administration of medication will be used to perform an abortion.

Why is it done?

Medical abortions are performed for a variety of very personal reasons. To stop an undesirable pregnancy or complete an early miscarriage, you can choose medical abortion. If you have a medical condition that your pregnancy life-threatening one, you can also choose medical abortion.

When can you get an abortion?

The majority of abortions are performed before 24 weeks of pregnancy. In extremely rare instances, such as when the mother's life is in danger, or the baby would be delivered with a serious impairment, they may be performed after 24 weeks. The majority of abortion clinics will request an ultrasound to determine how many weeks along you are.

What happens during an abortion?

You will make an appointment to discuss your decision and what will happen next before undergoing an abortion.

You will, wherever feasible, have a choice as to know how the abortion will be performed. There are two choices:

You can induce an abortion medically by taking two medications, often 24 to 48 hours apart.

With a surgical abortion, the pregnancy is removed during the surgery, and you often return home shortly after.

You'll probably need to rest up for a few days after having an abortion. For up to two weeks, you'll probably have some pain and vaginal bleeding.