ABORTION PROCEDURES WOODSTOCK, GA
ABORTION PROCEDURES WOODSTOCK, GA
Abortion Procedures and Risks
- Dilation and Evacuation
- Suction Curettage
- Mifeprex
Surgical Procedures
Suction Curettage:
between 6 to 14 weeks after LMP
This is the most common surgical abortion procedure. The provider generally dilates (stretches open) the cervix using metal rods. Opening the cervix may be painful, so local anesthesia is typically used. After the cervix is stretched open, the provider inserts a firm plastic tube into the uterus which is connected to a suction machine. The suction pulls the fetus’ body apart and out of the uterus. The provider may also use a loop-shaped instrument called a curette to scrape the fetal parts out of the uterus. (Fetal parts may be referred to as “products of conception.”).
- Fetal parts not all removed requiring follow up surgery
- Pelvic infection (Sepsis)
- Heavy bleeding
Dilation and Evacuation (D&E):
between 13 to 24 weeks from LMP
This surgical abortion is done during the second trimester of pregnancy. At this point in pregnancy, the fetus is too large to be broken up by suction alone and will not pass through the suction tubing. In this procedure, the cervix must be opened wider than in a first trimester abortion. This is done by inserting laminaria (seaweed stick or rod) into the cervix a day or two before the abortion. Once the cervix is stretched open the provider pulls out the fetal parts with forceps. The fetus’ skull is crushed to ease removal. A sharp tool (called a curette) is also used to scrape out the contents of the uterus, removing any remaining tissue.
- Heavy bleeding
- Cut or torn cervix
- Perforation of the wall of the uterus
- Pelvic infection (Sepsis)
- Anesthesia-related complications
- Weakened cervix
- Fetal parts not all removed requiring follow up surgery
Medication Procedure
The most common medication abortion regimen in the United States involves the use of two different medications: mifepristone and misoprostol. Mifepristone, sold under the brand name Mifeprex and also known as the abortion pill, RU-486, blocks progesterone, a hormone essential to the development of a pregnancy, and thereby prevents an existing pregnancy from progressing. Misoprostol, taken 24-48 hours after mifepristone, works to empty the uterus by causing cramping and bleeding, similar to an early miscarriage. A follow-up visit is typically scheduled a week or two later, to confirm that the pregnancy was terminated via ultrasound or blood test.
- Fetal parts not all removed requiring follow up surgery
- Allergic reaction to the medications
- Cramping and diarrhea
- Nausea and vomiting
- Fever or infection
- Heavy bleeding
You Decide
- Emergency contraception is not effective if a woman is already pregnant.
- Plan B One-Step does not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- The most common side effects in the Plan B One-Step clinical trial were nausea, abdominal pain, fatigue, headache, and me changes.
- The manufacturer warns that Plan B One-Step is not recommended for routine use as a contraceptive.
Abortion Cost
Free Ultrasound Near Woodstock, GA
Abortion Procedures Woodstock GA 30188-30189
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 33,039 as of 2019 according to the US Census Bureau.[4] Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
