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Non-surgical
Abortion /
Abortion Pill
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Surgical Abortion
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| How
many weeks in the pregnancy can I be? |
Up
to 7 weeks (49 days) for best success
(92-95%). |
5 to
22 weeks. If the pregnancy is less than
5 weeks, there is an increased chance
of failed abortion. |
| How
long does the process take? |
- The first appointment to our Center
is approximately 2 hours.
- During your appointment you will
take Mifepristone (Mifeprex).
- Insert Misoprostol in the cheek
of your mouth 24 - 48 hours later.
- Several hours of cramping and
bleeding may be experienced, during
which the expelling of the pregnancy
occurs.
- A mandatory follow-up visit on
day 14 at Presidential Women's Center,
which takes approximately 45 minutes.
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- One 2-3 hour visit to our Center.
- Depending on the length of pregnancy,
the procedure takes between 5 and
15 minutes.
- Follow-up visit at Presidential
Women's Center or your doctor's
office in 2 weeks.
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| How
much discomfort is involved? |
From
mild to very strong cramping off and
on throughout the process of expelling
the pregnancy. A prescription will be
given to make you more comfortable.
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From
mild to very strong cramping during
the surgery. Patients receive I.V. sedation
, which makes the process virtually
painless. |
| Can
the abortion fail? |
5%
- 8% failure rate. If the medical procedure
fails, the process needs to be repeated
or a surgical abortion is necessary. |
Less
than 1% of the time the procedure fails
and needs to be repeated. |
| What
are the advantages? |
- The process may seem more natural,
like a miscarriage.
- No injections (unless patient
has Rh- bloodtype), anesthesia or
instruments unless there is a failure.
- Being at home instead of a medical
office may seem more comforting
and private.
- Any support person can be there
during the abortion process.
- Offers an additional termination
option to women less than 7 weeks
from her last menstrual period.
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- Depending on the length of pregnancy,
the procedure takes between 5 and
15 minutes.
- The procedure is highly successful.
- There's less time spent cramping
than with the other method.
- Medical and counseling staff is
on premise during the entire office
visit.
- The procedure can be preformed
up to 22 weeks.
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