It can also be difficult to know when you had the sex that led to conception, even if you do know when you were ovulating. The egg is available for about 24 hours, but sperm can survive for five days or more.
Any sex you had in the week before ovulation could therefore be responsible for the pregnancy. The first day of your period is considered the first day of your cycle. The first day of the period before you conceived is also considered the first day of your pregnancy. By the time you miss your first period, you will therefore be about 4 weeks pregnant. However, there is a way you can find out for sure how far along you are. When you visit a private abortion clinic , the doctor can perform an ultrasound scan to check on the pregnancy.
The scan can confirm that you are pregnant, rule out issues such as ectopic pregnancy, and give you an accurate date for the pregnancy. Even if you know when your last period started, it can still be a good idea to get confirmation from the scan.
Abortions can be carried out as soon as you find out that you are pregnant. In most cases, this will be after your first missed period at 4 weeks. However, many women wait a little longer before taking a pregnancy test or visiting the clinic. Once you have seen the doctor, you can have the abortion very quickly. But this is not generally the case since, according to the CDC , abortions performed in the first trimester are one of the safest procedures one can receive. The risk of complication is less than.
It is always best to check state regulations as soon as you make the choice to terminate a pregnancy since there are some regulations that require counseling or waiting periods before procedures. The majority of abortions may be performed in the first trimester, but there are still plenty of women seeking this service in the second and for many reasons.
The restrictions imposed by many states, and even the lack of available facilities to the number of women seeking abortions in the state, may push the date on when you can receive an abortion into your second trimester. In some cases, the choice to terminate is a medical one. If the mother is at risk from something such as hypertension, which can become severe to the point of causing a heart attack, an abortion may be recommended by physicians. During the second trimester, a surgical abortion will be chosen since abortion pills will no longer be considered a viable and effective method of abortion for the stage of development.
In the earlier stages of the second trimester, Aspiration will likely be the chosen method. It is a gentle procedure and can be performed rather quickly, but will require physicians and, depending on the state, may need to be carried out in a hospital. After 16 weeks of gestation, dilation and evacuation will be chosen as the method of abortion.
Though it carries more risk than the medical abortion, it is still a safe option for those seeking an abortion under 24 weeks of gestation, and still safer than childbirth. While it may be illegal in most states to carry out an abortion in the third trimester, the federal law deems it legal to receive an abortion even in the ninth month of pregnancy, and all states will allow this for certain exceptions such as when it is deemed medically necessary for the life of the mother.
Hypertension was mentioned above, but there are other such medical complications that may bring about the need for an abortion at this stage, such as the development of cancer. Older mothers may experience complications that affect them more severely and becomes a risk to their life, and the life of the fetus. The abortion pill is available up to ten weeks of gestation and is a non-surgical option. The abortion pill is not just one pill, but two separate pills used in coordination to induce a miscarriage and end a pregnancy.
It works by blocking progesterone in the body, a hormone necessary to sustain the pregnancy. The embryo will detach from the uterus with the first dose, and the second will cause the lining of the uterus to shed much as it does during your period. To use abortion pills , you will likely take them at home with your full day available for this procedure as well as for rest. Vacuum Aspiration is available from 10 weeks of gestation up to 16 weeks and is considered a surgical abortion though there are no incisions made.
In fact, there are no electronic machines used in this procedure. This procedure involves a gentle suction through a tube that goes through the cervix and empties the uterus without any scraping.
The vacuum is operated by hand and takes approximately five to ten minutes. You have the option of either local or general anesthesia. General anesthesia will put you to sleep for the duration of the procedure. Dilation and curettage are available up to 16 weeks of gestation. The medication taken during a medical abortion can cause birth defects if the pregnancy does not terminate successfully, which occurs in less than 5 percent of women.
For this reason, we strongly recommend surgical abortions if the medical abortion is unsuccessful. Early surgical abortions terminate pregnancy during the first trimester. Surgical abortions, unlike medication abortions, can be performed up to 22 weeks in our clinic. However, surgical abortions performed 12 weeks or earlier first trimester are less expensive and have a lower risk of complications than later surgical abortions.
First trimester surgical abortions are performed in the clinic with local anesthesia and optional oral or intravenous pain-relieving medication. During the procedure, a speculum is inserted into the vagina, the cervix the opening to the uterus is slightly stretched open, and a small tube is inserted to remove the pregnancy using a suction or vacuum. The procedure usually only takes minutes. During the surgical abortion and for a short time after, women may experience strong cramping.
Bleeding and spotting often occurs for a few days or weeks following the procedure as well. After a surgical abortion, our health educators provide instructions on how a woman should take care of her body following the procedure. The doctor will also prescribe antibiotics and birth control, if desired. Follow-up procedures are not required after a surgical abortion unless complications related to the abortion begin to occur. We are dedicated to providing expert, affordable pregnancy termination.
We believe every woman deserves to be treated with respect and dignity regardless of any life circumstances. When a woman decides to have an abortion, it is a very personal decision. We recognize that having an abortion may be a difficult choice, and we provide the support and information women need to help make a decision that is right for their individual situation.
Once a woman has made the decision to have an abortion, many questions follow. The most common ones that we hear are:. These questions are normal.
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