What are the Risks of Abortion?
If you are taking the time to research the risks of an abortion procedure, you are already taking the first step towards making a responsible, informed decision.
While you may be wondering about the physical risks of an abortion, it’s important to consider the emotional risks as well and how they may affect your mental health.
Schedule a free and confidential appointment at Amnion Women’s Center to gather evidence-based information and confirm your pregnancy. Knowing your specific pregnancy details can help safeguard your health, regardless of the option you choose.
What Are the Health Risks of an Abortion?
Risks of Surgical Abortion
During a surgical abortion, an abortion provider dilates a woman’s cervix and inserts surgical tools to manually end the pregnancy and empty the uterus through a mix of suction and scraping.
The risks of these procedures, also known as dilation and curettage (D&C) or dilation and evacuation (D&E), may consist of the following:
- Uterine perforation (poking a hole in the uterus)
- Cervical damage
- Uterine scarring
- Infection
- Incomplete abortion
Risks Of Medical Abortion
During a medical abortion, women take two drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol) to end and expel the pregnancy through abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding.
The risks of a medical abortion abortion include:
- Incomplete abortion (which may require a surgical procedure)
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive system discomfort
What are the Emotional Risks?
If you already struggle with your mental health, this is especially important to consider. One study revealed that women who have an abortion experience an elevated risk for mental health issues.
Another study of the mental health effects of abortion states that “Common ground exists regarding the very basic fact that at least some women do have significant mental health issues that are caused, triggered, aggravated, or complicated by their abortion experience.”
Protect Your Health with a Free Ultrasound
At Amnion Women’s Center, we offer pregnancy confirmation, which includes highly accurate pregnancy testing as well as an ultrasound, which can help identify possible health risks, such as an ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage, that require a procedure other than an elective abortion.
Confirm your pregnancy and learn about all your options. Contact us today!
Pregnancy Testing
When you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, clear answers matter. Whether you’ve already taken an at-home test or are still unsure, Amnion Women’s Center offers a safe, supportive environment to get the answers you need.
Ultrasounds
A positive pregnancy test is an important first step, but doesn’t tell you everything. To protect your health and help you make fully informed choices, it’s essential to confirm your pregnancy through an ultrasound.
Education & Support
Pregnancy and parenting, especially after an unexpected pregnancy, can bring many questions, emotions, and new experiences. Whether you’re preparing for your first child or are already raising children, Amnion Women’s Center provides encouragement and ongoing support so you never have to navigate this journey alone.
Pregnancy Testing
When you’re facing an unexpected pregnancy, clear answers matter. Whether you’ve already taken an at-home test or are still unsure, Amnion Women’s Center offers a safe, supportive environment to get the answers you need.
Ultrasounds
A positive pregnancy test is an important first step, but doesn’t tell you everything. To protect your health and help you make fully informed choices, it’s essential to confirm your pregnancy through an ultrasound.
Education & Support
Pregnancy and parenting, especially after an unexpected pregnancy, can bring many questions, emotions, and new experiences. Whether you’re preparing for your first child or are already raising children, Amnion Women’s Center provides encouragement and ongoing support so you never have to navigate this journey alone.
