When considering abortion, there are multiple steps to take to get your questions answered. There are both physical and mental health risks to be aware of.
Keep reading to learn more about what’s needed before abortion and the risks of the procedure. You deserve answers to your abortion questions and concerns.
Confirm Your Pregnancy Details
Before moving forward with any pregnancy decision, be sure of where your pregnancy stands. Along with positive pregnancy testing, an ultrasound is needed to confirm three important pregnancy details, including:
- Viability (whether your pregnancy is healthy and progressing)
- Location (whether the pregnancy is growing within your uterus)
- Gestational age (confirm how far along you are)
Schedule a no-cost pregnancy test appointment today to start the confirmation process and learn about your options.
Risks to Your Physical Health
There are two types of abortion: medical and surgical. According to the Mayo Clinic, these are some physical risks of medical abortion:
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach
Surgical abortion is an invasive procedure. Some of the physical risks of a surgical abortion include:
- Perforation of the uterus
- Damage to the cervix
- Scar tissue on the uterine wall
- Infection
Risks to Your Mental Health
There are also serious mental health effects that women could face. A study done by the National Library of Medicine for women after an abortion shares, “A significant number of those experiencing a reproductive loss exhibit signs of anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder.”
The same study reveals there was often a delay in mental health effects, as women may not experience them until a couple of months later—or longer. Other mental health conditions included subsequent relationship problems, substance misuse, and suicidal ideation.
It’s important to consider the serious mental risks that can be associated with abortion procedures.
Get More Clarity
Get answers about your pregnancy and safeguard your health with no-cost pregnancy testing at our center today. If you receive positive pregnancy testing with us, we also offer no-cost ultrasounds and information about your pregnancy options.
You are not alone. Schedule your no-cost appointment today.
LaVie Pregnancy Care Center does not provide or refer for abortions.
All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.