Surgical Abortion

What's the difference between a Non-surgical and Surgical Abortion?

What to Expect
You will need to plan to spend approximately 2-3 hours in our office. As soon as you walk through our doors you will be greeted by our staff. Your next step is to have an ultrasound to determine the precise length of pregnancy. You will then receive lab work (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, hemoglobin, and Rh typing). A caring member of our staff will explain each step to you.

After your lab work is completed, you will have a confidential counseling session, and if you choose, family and friends are welcome to participate. Your counselor will discuss with you the procedure and the sedation you will receive, as well as review aftercare instructions and answer any questions you may have.

Our counselors are well trained to tailor each session to the specific needs of the patient. During their sessions, our patients are counseled individually concerning their decision, options and feelings towards abortion. The counseling session is designed as a time to exchange information and express any concerns or feelings you might be experiencing. Your counselor will also be able to discuss birth control options with you at this time. Birth control options include the pills, ring, or Depo-Provera injections.

Our Center Director will walk with you to the surgical area, where you will change into a paper gown and socks (that we ask you to bring from home). You will have an opportunity to discuss any questions you have with the doctor. Prior to the surgical abortion procedure, you will have twilight sedation. You will be awake but relatively unaware of discomfort during the procedure. The surgery is a very safe and simple procedure and lasts only a few minutes.

Afterward, you will be brought into our recovery room where our nurses will care for you. You will be given the necessary prescriptions and if you choose, a method of birth control, to take home. Patients who are Rh Negative will receive an injection of Rhogam before leaving. You will spend approximately 30-60 minutes in the recovery room, or until you feel you are feeling like you'd like to leave the facility.

All of us at Presidential Women's Center would like to thank you for placing your trust in us for your reproductive healthcare.