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Abortion Risks

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Abortion Risks

Before you have any elective procedure it’s important to know the potential impacts it could have on your body and future health. Risks and side effects vary by the type of procedure and how far along you are.

Abortion Pill Risks Include:

Sustained fever, severe abdominal pain, prolonged heavy bleeding, or fainting
Abdominal pain or discomfort, or general malaise (“feeling sick,” including weakness, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea, with or without fever)
In-Clinic Surgical Abortion Risks Include:
Heavy bleeding
Incomplete abortion
Infection
Organ damage
Emboli
Anesthesia complications
Rh sensitization
In extreme cases, death

The later term abortions carry the highest risks. At CT Women’s Center, a client advocate is available to discuss with you in further detail these procedures and potential short and long-term risks.

What are the potential future risks?

Some studies have found emotional, relational, and even spiritual challenges following an abortion. Most women say they initially felt relief and looked forward to their lives returning to normal. But some women report negative emotions after abortion, that linger, unresolved. For others, problems related to their abortion emerge months or even years later. After abortion, most women can become pregnant again. However, abortion may increase the risk of complications that can impact future pregnancies and the health of future children. Below are a few of the potential risks on future pregnancies and children:

Pre-Term Birth
Low Birth Weight
Placenta Previa

To learn more about emotional risks after abortion, check out our After Abortion Care page, or make an appointment to talk with someone at CT Women’s Center about your options.

Abortion Reversal

If you have taken the first dose of the abortion pill (RU486 mifepristone) and are experiencing doubts about your abortion, it may be possible to reverse your abortion. Every hour since your first dose of the abortion pill matters, so it’s important to call the Abortion Reversal Hotline at 877-558-0333 to locate a provider near you as soon as possible. You can also reach out to CT Women’s Center for support as you navigate your options.

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Feeling Pressured?

You are the only one who can choose the outcome of your unplanned pregnancy. You should not allow anyone to force you into a decision or allow yourself to make the decision out of pressure by the many stressors that may be impacting you. Abortion is a long term decision, and irreversible if you change your mind too late or without proper information. Our staff wants to support you as you explore your options. If you’re feeling pressured, visit CT Women’s Center first.