Abortion
Terminating a pregnancy or Abortion is often an emotional and complex decision for a woman at any age. There are different reasons why someone might think about having an abortion:
There are many things to think about before having an abortion. If a young woman decides that an abortion is the right decision for her, the next thing she’ll need to think about are her options; whether she wants to have a:
- The pregnancy wasn’t planned
- The pregnancy is harmful to the mother’s health
- The pregnancy is the result of rape
- The fetus may have a birth defect
There are many things to think about before having an abortion. If a young woman decides that an abortion is the right decision for her, the next thing she’ll need to think about are her options; whether she wants to have a:
- Medical abortion (take the “abortion pill”)
- Surgical abortion (a procedure)
A medical abortion involves taking a prescription medicine called “Mifepristone” which is also called the “abortion pill”. The pill is used to end an early pregnancy. If You have a blood-clotting disorder or if you take any anti-blood clotting medicine, you should not opt for medical abortion
Whereas, A surgical abortion is a procedure that terminates a pregnancy, which is typically performed up to 14-16 weeks after the pregnant woman’s last period.