A surgical abortion is when a doctor removes the pregnancy through the uterus. First, they numb the uterus with an anesthetic close to Novocaine. Then they stretch the uterus to put in a small tube, and remove the pregnancy with suction. If the pregnancy is in the early stages, it can take only five to ten minutes. This type of abortion has about a 99% success rate. It also has a very low risk of injury or infection when done by certified clinitians. Surgical abortion can be used from about five weeks pregnant to 14 weeks pregnant. There is some bleeding after the initial procedure. It usually lasts around nine days, a normal period. The price for surgical abortion varies from doctor to doctor, but is usually less than a medical abortion. (In-Clinic Abortion Procedures) (Pregnancy Options)
There are two types of medical abortion: mifoprostone with misoprostol, and methotrexate with misoprostol. One of both othe the types may be available in clinics. However, methotrexate takes longer and is usually less effective than mifepristone.
Mifepristone was developed in France. In the United States, we call it Mifeprex. It is a pill that is swallowed in a clinic or a doctor's office. It basically stops the supply of a hormone needed for the pregnancy to grow. The medication used after that is called misoprostol or Cytotic. It is usually taken one to two days later then Mifeprex. Cytotic causes the uterus to empty itself by cramping and bleeding. This type has a 92-96% success rate. The second type uses methotrexate with Cytotic. Methotrexate is an injection or an oral medication that is given by a doctor. Methotrexate stops the embryotic cell growth. This medication can also stop a tubal pregnancy that is outside of the uterus in the fallopian tubes. After four to seven days the Cytotic is taken to empty out the uterus.
Mifeplex and methotrexate is used up to seven weeks in the pregnancy. The whole process overall takes around two to three weeks with both types. Heavy bleeding is very common during these processes and the period-like bleeding can last up to seventeen days. Mifeplex's success rate is 92-97% by day fifteen and methotrexate has a 92-96% success rate by day thirty. The only real caution with both processes is that some women could be allergic to the medications. There are also many side-effects of both processes which include nausea, vomitting, diarrhea, cramping, bleeding, headache, dizzyness, and fever or chills. Both processes also have the potential to need a surgical abortion also if the medication didn't work. These two types of medical abortion also vary in cost, but are usually more expensive than surgical. (The Abortion Pill) (Pregnancy Options)
Overall, there are two main kinds of abortion: medical and surgical. The surgical is predictable, highly successful, and has less bleeding and cramps. The medical abortion processes include a miscarriage-like process, avoids shots, and can be done at home for more privacy. (Abortion) All type are safe, unlike common belief.
Below is a picture of a medical abortion at 9 weeks.
Below is a medical abortion at 23 weeks.
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