When you check in for your appointment, we will verify your insurance information, collect your co-payment if applicable and ask you to complete some forms, including a medical history. The UCSF Women's Options Center is integrated into the general Women's Health Center practice; women are not identified in the reception area as desiring pregnancy termination and there are no signs advertising our clinic. This ensures the privacy and safety of our patients and staff.
Shortly after you arrive, one of our female health educators will bring you to a private room. You will discuss and learn about pregnancy options, the abortion procedure and various birth control methods. You may remain fully dressed for this part of your appointment.
The health educator will take your blood pressure, pulse and weight. If you brought a support person with you, he or she may stay with you during the health education. Since UCSF Medical Center is a teaching hospital, we may ask your permission to have a doctor-in-training listen in on the health education session, which takes around 20 to 40 minutes. After your conversation with the health educator, you will meet the doctor. Our doctors are obstetrician-gynecologists with specialized training and interest in abortion provision and family planning.
The doctor will review your medical history, perform an ultrasound exam to determine your pregnancy's gestation, and give you medications. If you are less than 12 weeks pregnant, you will receive oral pain medications, including Vicodin, Valium and ibuprofen, at this time.
If you are 12 to 14 weeks pregnant, you also will receive a medication called misoprostol, which softens your cervix to make dilation easier. This portion of the visit takes about 20 minutes.
If you are less than 12 weeks pregnant, the oral medications need 45 to 60 minutes to be most effective. You will be awake, but well relaxed. This page has been produced in consultation with and approved by:. Some abortion services in Victoria offer reduced fees to students, healthcare card holders and those experiencing financial difficulty.
In Victoria, you can have two types of abortion: surgical and medication. Both types are safe and reliable. You can have a medication abortion up to nine weeks of pregnancy. You can have a surgical abortion from around six weeks of pregnancy onwards. Mifepristone, also called RU or the 'abortion pill', is used to terminate end a pregnancy up to nine weeks. When an infant becomes part of your family through adoption, foster care, surrogacy or other arrangements, there are laws and legal agreements that will outline your rights and responsibilities as a parent.
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Skip to main content. Healthy pregnancy. Home Healthy pregnancy. Abortion procedures - surgical. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. The female reproductive system and surgical abortion Preparing for a surgical abortion Anaesthetic for a surgical abortion Method of surgical abortion Complications of surgical abortion After a surgical abortion When to seek medical advice after a surgical abortion Where to get help.
The female reproductive system and surgical abortion The female reproductive system is made up of the: vagina — a muscular canal that leads to the entrance neck of the uterus, known as the cervix uterus womb fallopian tubes — tubes that extend from the uterus, one on each side. They both open near an ovary, and carry the eggs ova from the ovaries to the uterus ovaries — two small glands that contain your eggs ova. When you become pregnant, a fertilised egg lodges in the lining of the uterus the endometrium.
Most of the time this drug is taken in the clinic. The second drug is misoprostol brand name Cytotec , which is taken six to 48 hours after mifepristone. This drug is taken at home and causes the uterus to expel the pregnancy.
Our doctors make sure that every woman knows exactly what to do and expect before she leaves the clinic to complete the medication abortion process. As the uterus begins to expel the pregnancy, cramping and bleeding occurs. It is often described as being similar to the stronger, heavier symptoms of a menstrual period. Bleeding and spotting can last several days up to a few weeks following a medication abortion.
Seven to 14 days after taking the second drug misoprostol , it is important for women to come back to the clinic for a follow-up. We will confirm that the abortion is complete using an ultrasound, and can start a method of birth control at this time.
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. Abortion has been legal in the United States since , but health care professionals are not required to provide abortion care. If your health care professional does not provide abortion care, you should be referred to a professional who will. There also are local and national resources that can help you find abortion care. In some states, there are special rules and waiting periods before having an abortion.
If a minor cannot or does not want to have their parents or guardian involved, court approval may be required before the abortion. To learn about abortion laws in your state, go to www.
Also, some state laws may require your health care professional to present you with false information regarding the risks of abortion care. Remember, abortion does not increase the risk of breast cancer, depression, or infertility. All-Options Counseling www. Volunteer staff are not licensed health care professionals or mental health specialists.
NAF also offers limited financial assistance to help pay for abortion care. Birth Control Implant: A small, single rod that is inserted under the skin in the upper arm.
The implant releases a hormone to prevent pregnancy. Complications: Diseases or conditions that happen as a result of another disease or condition. An example is pneumonia that occurs as a result of the flu.
A complication also can occur as a result of a condition, such as pregnancy. An example of a pregnancy complication is preterm labor. The cervix is opened and the contents of the uterus are removed using instruments and a suction device.
Epidural Block: A type of pain medication that is given through a tube placed in the space at the base of the spine. Induced Abortion: An intervention to end a pregnancy so that it does not result in a live birth. Infertility: The inability to get pregnant after 1 year of having regular sexual intercourse without the use of birth control. Intrauterine Device IUD : A small device that is inserted and left inside the uterus to prevent pregnancy. Intravenous IV Line: A tube inserted into a vein and used to deliver medication or fluids.
Regional Anesthesia: The use of drugs to block sensation in a region of the body. Ultrasound Exam: A test in which sound waves are used to examine inner parts of the body. During pregnancy, ultrasound can be used to check the fetus. Uterus: A muscular organ in the female pelvis. During pregnancy, this organ holds and nourishes the fetus. Also called the womb. Vacuum Aspiration: Removal of the contents of the uterus using a suction device. Vagina: A tube-like structure surrounded by muscles.
The vagina leads from the uterus to the outside of the body. Copyright by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. All rights reserved. Read copyright and permissions information.
This information is designed as an educational aid for the public. It offers current information and opinions related to women's health. It is not intended as a statement of the standard of care. It does not explain all of the proper treatments or methods of care. It is not a substitute for the advice of a physician. Overview Expand All What is abortion? About 1 in 4 women in the United States will have an abortion by age The health care professional should talk about how the abortion will happen any risks that may come with the procedure instructions about how to care for yourself at home after the abortion.
If you are pregnant, you have several options: You may choose to become a parent.
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