About Abortions?

Question

what exactly do they do for an abortion...does it hurt..is it dangerous?

Answer 1

Does it hurt you? Emotionally I would say yes. Physically not really that much they sedate you or numb you well.

Its dangerous if not preformed at a licenced place

Answer 2

There are several different kinds of abortions. Medical abortions, which occur early in the pregnancy, are basically induced miscarriages. You get a shot and then insert tablets into your uterus and have a menstrual cycle with very bad cramps. You will know when you have passed the tissue of the fetus.

Surgical abortions are abortions in which they actually go up into your uterus and use a vaccuum to remove the fetus. Pain varies from person to person, but generally you are sedated.

There are also pills like RU486, but those can only be taken at the very, veyry, very beginning--within a week or so.

There are also partial birth abortions, but they are illegal in the US. Those are the ones that are the most painful.

There may be other kinds that I don't even know about. Be sure to talk to your doctor about your options.

It is generally not dangerous if you have it done at a reputable clinic or in a hospital. It is a routine procedure, like the removal of an appendix. There is always the risk of health problems, like with all surgeries, but they are very rare. If anyone tells you that they are linked to breast cancer, do NOT listen. There is no evidence to support this.

The most pain is mental, not physical. Many women report symptoms similar to post traumatic stress disorder. Even though they know that they did what they had to do, they often experience a great deal of guilt and need counseling. It is okay and normal to feel this way afterwards. Get the help you need. Also, a good website for post-abortive women is www.passboards.org. It is a NON-JUDGEMENTAL website for and by post-abortive women. If anyone puts something even remotely offensive on there, it is removed.

Good luck, hon.

P.S. Don't let the people who are telling you that you are horrible get to you. They have probably never been in your position and do not know you or your reasons. They are forgetting that there are times when adoption or having the baby are simply not an option, and that God says to judge not lest ye be judged. This does not make you a bad person; you are simply a person in a tough spot.

Answer 3

I was about to sign out when I ran across your question and read some of the answers. There are alot of females that have had abortions and I would bet everyone of them is still haunted by it. Yes they use a vaccum that sucks the baby out and some have more pain than others and in some places it can be dangerous but there are alot of places safe and people that understand. Only YOU know what your life is like right now and if it would be possible for you to have a baby. It will not be easy either way but people that have these comments like " ripping parts and you can hear the baby cry" just really p--- me off!!!! Yeah, that really helps.????? People like that is why Babies are left in places that shouldnt be. You have alot to think about, and need to get input from alot of people(family if possible). But abortions are not easy and you will never forget it but i really dont think looking at pictures of abortions will help. 25 years ago I had one. To this day I can remember it like it was yesterday and sometimes still fill like God has punished me for it but I had NO choice at that time. When I found out I was pregant in 1996, I told my boyfriend at the time(now hushand) that abortion was not going to happen so if he didnt want a baby than he could leave. Now i have 2 beautiful girls but I still wonder about if I would have had a boy or girl, and all of the things you think of when you have kids. I quess the reason I am telling this is because people that think abortions are so easy are usually people that have never been in a corner with no way out. GOOD LUCK!!!!!

Answer 4

They numb you, stick a special vacuum inside you and suck out the baby. IT does hurt, my best friend had this done when we were 18 and the vacuum actually got something stuck it in which made it worse for her. Not to mention all the rights activist that try and stop you. That was scary and I was just going in to be her support. She said it was BAD cramping and if not done in a true clinic many things could go wrong the worst being you could hemorrhage and bleed to death. Then you have to deal with the whole mental and emotional part of it. Years later it still comes back to haunt her. She had two once at 18 and once while I was overseas, so I wasn't there to comfort her the second time. Now she is married and after years of trying, has one child. You really have ot make sure it is what you want because you never get that back. And some people will look at you as killing a person. SO it is a heavy pill to swallow

I am sorry you feel this is your only option. As a mother who watch my infant daughter die at 19 days due to massive heart issues and now I can't have more children due to type 1 diabetes it really makes me sad but I know you must be struggling with your own moral issues

Answer 5

I had to go with my sister one time to get an abortion(her), and I was right in the room with her while they did it. There is no pain, and it is over quite quickly, but the emotional pain was very real, and she ended up puking for about 2 hrs. after the procedure. The puking was just a symptom of the anesthetic though. I don't think it's dangerous unless the clinic you go to is dirty, but I'm not a Dr. so I couldn't tell you the long term effects. My sister is fine even to this day, and has a beautiful little girl. They use a vacuum type of thing, and it sucks everything out. Try to focus away from the tubing though, because you will see alot of fluid and blood being sucked up. The sound is a bit disturbing as well. Good luck.

Answer 6

It depends on how far along you are and it varies from woman to woman. They ususally like you to be at least 6 weeks along, however I was only 5 weeks at the time of mine. Because I was so early, it took longer than the ususal 5 minutes it should. They do an ultrasound to see where exactly the baby is, they dialate your cervix and use some sort of extractor (different offices use different tools) for removal. It feels like you are in labor, very heavy cramping, but afterwards you are usually fine. I went alone, so I only had ibuprofin for the pain and a double dose of antibiotics. (NO valium for me...) At Planned Parenthood, they have a recovery room mandatory for 20-30 mins afterwards, it is policy to leave with some sort of birth control, esp. the Nuva Ring or Yaz, and a prescription for PlanB. I got my period 3 weeks later like normal and have had no complications at all. Wether you are just curious or contemplating this procedure, it is NOT as dangerous for a woman as it is made out to be. Of course it is religiously wrong, but it is a woman's personal choice, not her friend's or boyfriend's.

Answer 7

no it doesnt hurt--no it is not dangerous--as long as you are in a clean facility/hospital/clinic
they can give you some medicine prior to the procedure to help calm you and lessen any cramping. You will be put in the stirrups on the exam table and for a few minutes they will dialate your cevix and place a catheter into it to empty your uterus-all very quick and sterile. for a few days you may have a very small amount of discharge and thats it...do it while you are in your first 8 weeks--always talk to a friend/parent /school nurse or councellor to make sure its what you want/need--it is your choice-no one elses--do what is right for you and never look back

Answer 8

A doctor extracts the fetus with an long instrument or vacuum. You don't feel it since they usually give you Valium or some other sedative ahead of time. Afterwards, you will feel discomfort with cramping and bloating plus some vaginal spotting. This may last for the next 3-4 days. Be sure to go to a licensed doctor at a clinic. Don't trust anyone else.

Answer 9

Physical pain is different for everyone. But, I can tell you that I believe the people who have regrets and mental stress from it years later, did not make the right decision. I had two when I was in high school. I do not have the regrets. I know that I made the best decision for me and my future and family. I also believe that I made my "peace" with God in the decision. You must be sure that this is the right decision for you and not be concerned with the thoughts of others. If you know a person will judge you and you don't want to hear it, don't tell them. It is NOONE's business but yours.

Answer 10

Actually they use like a vacume sort of thing. They put you out. They put the vacume inside your uteres. Now it has a suction. Sucks everything out. Your unborn child, That still has a heart beat and still living. Until you abort it. Please don't do this. Have the child,and you can put it up for obdoption to a loving couple who wants children.