Why Talk to Us About Abortion?

Talk to us at Agape Women’s Clinic to understand how abortion works, the risks, and steps to take beforehand as a safeguard to your health.

Medical abortion consists of taking two different abortion drugs: mifepristone and misoprostol. They work together to terminate an existing pregnancy. Mifepristone blocks progesterone, a hormone that sustains a pregnancy, and misoprostol causes the uterus to contract and expel the pregnancy. 

A surgical abortion is much more invasive and includes dilation of the cervix and a mix of tools and suction. Multiple surgical instruments are used to remove the pregnancy. It's a much more invasive process than medical abortion. 

Each type of abortion comes with unique risks to your health. According to the Mayo Clinic, some of the physical risks of medical abortion (the abortion pill) include:

• The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus, also called an incomplete abortion (this may require surgical treatment)
• An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn't work
• Heavy and prolonged bleeding
• Infection
• Fever
• Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach

The Mayo Clinic also shares some of the risks of surgical abortion, including the following: 

• Perforation of the uterus
• Damage to the cervix
• Scar tissue on the uterine wall
• Infection

Be fully aware of your pregnancy details before making an abortion decision to protect your health. The FDA has only approved medical abortion (the abortion pill) for women through 10 weeks of gestation. To be sure of your pregnancy details, get medical-quality pregnancy testing and an ultrasound.

Schedule a free pregnancy test in Round Rock or in Cedar Park (both near Austin) to start getting clarity about your pregnancy. We provide medical-quality pregnancy tests. If your test is positive, we can help determine next steps, including scheduling an ultrasound exam. 

We’re here to inform you about abortion if you are considering this option. You deserve the facts. Schedule a free appointment today to get started.

Agape Women’s Clinic does not provide or refer for abortions. 

All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.