how does an abortion work?

Question

im not getting one i just wanted to know how they work && how they do them

Answer 1

The most common way is the doctor insterts a tool with a hook on the end and scrapes the baby away from the uterus. Then they take the tool and basically shred the baby and then remove it from the womb.

Sometimes the doctor will insert a vaccuum and suck the baby apart.

Other times the doctor will insert a tool into the back of the baby's head and inject a solution into the baby's brain. The child will choke on it and eventually die.

Rarely though the doctor might just inject a solution into the sac where the baby is and the baby will inhale it and choke and die.

Sometimes if the baby is past a certain week, then the doctor will deliver it until it's head is the only thing still in the womb and then the doctor will remove the child's head from the body and then throw it in the trash.

Very rarely, the worst kind happens. This is when the baby is removed via c-section and placed on a table or in a bowl and left to die even though it's old enough to survive on it's own. The baby dies from neglect and then is thrown away.

I tried not to get too technical when describing these ways because I would hope that others (who are pro-choice) would read this and get the picture...and hopefully realize what they are supporting.

Answer 2

I don't want to get into a debate on the ethical issues and no way am I condoning either course of action here.

Basically it depends on the age of the foetus.

Younger foetus can be aborted chemically. First an ultrasound is carried out to age the foetus and check that it is Ok to abort.

Two drugs are then administered several days apart. The first drug causes the foetus to die. The woman then goes for an ultrasound scan to prove the foetus is dead, once this is confirmed, the second drug is administered which causes the womb to shed its lining and the foetus with it, like a very heavy period.

The second method for the larger more mature foetus is surgical where the woman is given a general anasthetic and then a procedure called a D&C is carried out where the lining of the womb and the foetus are removed. The procedure is carried out through the vagina and leaves no scar.

Both these methods are not without risk to the patient and should only be carried out after seeking professional advice from a family planning clinic. Appropriate counselling & support should be as big a priority as the procedure itself.

Answer 3

I am against abortion but thats my person opinion so here is some infomation about how it is done.

Abortion Options

Early in pregnancy, you have two options for ending a pregnancy — medication abortion or abortion by vacuum aspiration. (The information about procedures is presented alphabetically.) Medication abortion is the use of medicine to end a pregnancy. Vacuum aspiration is the use of gentle suction to end pregnancy.

Pregnancy is usually dated from the first day of the last menstrual cycle. You may choose medication abortion if you are early enough in pregnancy — this may be defined as up to 49, 56, or 63 days, depending on how the medicine is taken. After 63 days, vacuum aspiration is your only abortion option during the first trimester, which is calculated as the first 14 weeks after the first day of a woman's last menstrual period.

After the first trimester, dilation and evacuation (D&E) is the most common abortion procedure. In a D&E, the cervix is slowly stretched open. The procedure is completed by emptying the uterus using a combination of suction and medical instruments. Another option, induction — in which premature labor is induced with various medicines — is not widely available.


Abortion Contraindications

Medication Abortion
You should not have medication abortion if you

are too far along in pregnancy
are unsure about having the procedure
are unwilling to have a vacuum aspiration if needed
cannot return for follow-up visits
do not have access to a telephone, transportation, and back-up medical care
have a known or suspected molar pregnancy — one in which the placenta develops abnormally
have severe adrenal gland, heart, kidney, or liver problems
take any medicine that should not be combined with the medications used in medication abortion — methotrexate, mifepristone, or misoprostol
take anti-clotting medication or have blood-clotting disorders
are unwilling to have your IUD — if you have one — removed before taking the medicine

Special considerations may be necessary if you

are breastfeeding
have chronic heart, liver, respiratory, or kidney disease
have an infection or are sick
have severe anemia
have uncontrolled high blood pressure
have any other serious health problem

Vacuum Aspiration and D&E
You should not have vacuum aspiration or D&E if you

are unsure about having the procedure

Special considerations may be necessary if you

are extremely overweight
are running a fever
have an infection in your uterus
have certain kinds of sexually transmitted infections
have certain serious health problems
have problems with anesthesia
have seizures more than once a week


Effectiveness

Medication Abortion
There are two types of medication abortion offered in the U.S. — mifepristone medication abortion and methotrexate medication abortion. Mifepristone and methotrexate affect the body differently. Mifepristone is used more often than methotrexate because it is more effective and more predictable. Mifepristone is 96-97 percent effective. Methotrexate is about 92-96 percent effective.

Some of the medicines used in medication abortion may cause serious birth defects if pregnancy continues. So, if they don't work, vacuum aspiration should be done.

Vacuum Aspiration and D&E
Vacuum aspiration and D&E abortion are more than 99 percent effective. Failure to end a pregnancy can happen due to unusual conditions: there can be more than one chamber in the uterus, or the pregnancy may not be in the uterus. Repeated aspiration or other treatment may be needed if the initial procedure does not end the pregnancy.


Comparing Risks

If you choose abortion, you will also want to compare the benefits, risks, and side effects of each of your options. For example, both medication abortion and early vacuum aspiration are extremely safe. But current data suggest that medication abortion may carry a higher risk of death than early vacuum aspiration abortion. Even so, both procedures are much safer than abortion later in pregnancy or carrying a pregnancy to term.

Some women prefer medication abortion because they feel its benefits outweigh its risks. Other women prefer vacuum aspiration abortion because they feel its benefits outweigh its risks. Your clinician can help you decide, but the choice is up to you.

Answer 4

Go to Planned Parenthood's website - they are helpful and informative and don't try to scare/disgust people by lying to them.

I recently thought I was pregnant, and did some research about abortions, so I'm pretty angered at most of the above answers.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/

Answer 5

They use a tool that scraps the baby away from you and then they suck it up in a hose.

Answer 6

they stick something inside you and cut the baby's head up and cause your body to force the body out. or if its soon enough they give you a pill to flush your system and the baby.

Answer 7

http://www.lifesite.net/abortiontypes
http://www.priestsforlife.org/testimony/jillstanektestimony.htm

Answer 8

here go there it will show u some pics...

http://www.holylamb.com/abortions1.htm

Answer 9

well i dont know and i wouldnt want to know so sorry abortions shouldnt even be aloud

Answer 10

When Abortions Are Performed

Most abortions in the United States — nearly 90 percent — are provided in the first trimester. Fewer than 10 percent take place in the second trimester. But after 24 weeks of pregnancy, abortions are performed only for serious health reasons. Fewer than one-tenth of one percent of abortions happen during this time.

The Earlier, the Better — Try to arrange an abortion procedure as soon as you have made up your mind to have one. Earlier abortions are easier and safer than abortions later in pregnancy. They may also cost less.

Preparing for an Abortion

You will need to

* discuss your options
* sign a consent form
* give a medical history
* have laboratory tests
* have a physical exam — often including an ultrasound

How Medication Abortion Works

There are three steps for medication abortion:

STEP ONE
Your clinician will give you a dose of either mifepristone or methotrexate at the clinic.

Mifepristone — blocks the hormone progesterone. Without progesterone, the lining of the uterus breaks down, ending the pregnancy.

Methotrexate — stops the growth of the pregnancy in the uterus. It can also stop the growth of pregnancies that develop in a fallopian tube — ectopic pregnancies.

STEP TWO
You will take a second medication — misoprostol. Misoprostol softens the cervix and causes the uterus to contract and empty.

You and your clinician will plan the timing and place for the second step — you may take the second medicine at home. Or you may need to return to the clinic. Your clinician will give you instructions on how to take it.

You will take the misoprostol

* up to three days after taking mifepristone
* about five days after taking methotrexate

After you take the misoprostol you will most likely start to bleed heavily within hours or days. This is the abortion. You may see large blood clots or tissue at the time of the abortion.

STEP THREE
You will return to your clinician for a follow-up visit within two weeks.

* Follow-up visit. Your clinician needs to make sure the abortion is complete and that you are well. You will need an ultrasound or blood test.

How Vacuum Aspiration and D&E Work

Vacuum aspiration empties the uterus with gentle suction of a hand-held suction device or with machine-operated suction. When it is performed with a manual suction device, it is sometimes called manual vacuum aspiration or MVA. When it is performed with machine-operated suction, it is sometimes called dilation and suction curettage or D&C.

During a vacuum aspiration abortion

* Your uterus will be examined.
* A speculum will be inserted into your vagina.
* You may be offered sedation.
* The clinician may inject a numbing medication into or near your cervix.
* The opening of the cervix may be stretched with dilators — a series of increasingly thick rods. Or you may have special absorbent dilators inserted that will absorb fluid and slowly stretch open your cervix — sometimes absorbent dilators are inserted the night before and work as you sleep. Medication may also be used instead of — or along with — dilators to help open the cervix. You may also be given antibiotics to prevent infection.
* A tube is inserted through the cervix into the uterus.
* Either a hand-held suction device (MVA) or a suction machine (D&C) gently empties the uterus.
* A separate curette may be used to help remove the tissue that lines the uterus.

During a D&E abortion

* Your uterus will be examined.
* A speculum will be inserted into your vagina.
* You may have special absorbent dilators inserted as early as the night before that will absorb fluid and slowly stretch open your cervix as you sleep. Medication may also be used instead of — or along with — dilators to help open the cervix. You may also be given antibiotics to prevent infection.
* You may be offered sedation or IV medication to make you more comfortable.
* A local numbing medication is injected into or near the cervix.
* The dilators are removed.
* The uterus is emptied with medical instruments and suction.

Make a follow-up appointment in two to four weeks after your vacuum aspiration or D&E abortion.

How Long an Abortion Takes

Medication Abortion
Medication abortion is a process that begins immediately after taking mifepristone or methotrexate. Some women may begin bleeding before taking misoprostol. For most, the bleeding and cramping begin after taking the misoprostol.

More than 50 percent of women who use mifepristone abort within four or five hours after taking misoprostol. Bleeding may continue for about 13 days. Spotting can last for a few weeks. About 92 percent of mifepristone abortions are completed within a week. About 75 percent of methotrexate abortions are completed within a week. But in 15-20 percent of women it can take up to four weeks.

Vacuum Aspiration and D&E
A vacuum aspiration procedure takes about 10 minutes. A D&E procedure usually takes between 10 and 20 minutes. Additional time is needed for client education, a physical exam, reading and signing forms, and a recovery period of about one hour.

What to Expect After an Abortion

Medication Abortion

You will be given written after-care instructions and a 24-hour emergency phone number to take home with you.

You should feel better each day after the abortion. You may have some bleeding for up to four weeks after. You may use pads or tampons, but using pads makes it easier to keep track of your bleeding.

You may want to stay home and relax on the day that you take the misoprostol, or whenever your bleeding starts. You can usually return to work or other normal activities in the next day or two.

Until your follow-up visit, do not take aspirin. If you had methotrexate abortion, do not take vitamins with folic acid.

A low dose of misoprostol will be present in breast milk around the time of its use. It may cause an infant to have diarrhea. Talk with your clinician if you are breastfeeding.

Vacuum Aspiration and D&E

You will be given written after-care instructions and a 24-hour emergency phone number to take home with you.

You may have cramps. You may want to relax for the rest of the day. You may shower as soon as you wish. Do not take baths, douche, or use vaginal medications. Do not drive after the procedure if you've had sedation. You can usually return to work or other normal activities the next day. Recovery after D&E may take longer.

Some vaginal bleeding is normal after an abortion. It is normal to pass a few clots the size of a quarter. It is also normal to have no bleeding, spotting that lasts up to six weeks, heavy bleeding for a few days, or bleeding that stops and starts again. You may use pads or tampons, but using pads makes it easier to keep track of your bleeding.

Warning Signs After an Abortion

Call your clinician right away if at any time you have

* heavy bleeding — pass clots larger than a lemon or soak through more than two maxi pads an hour, for two hours or more in a row
* pain or discomfort not helped by medication, rest, a hot water bottle, or a heating pad
* a fever
* vomiting for more than four to six hours and are not able to keep anything down
* an unpleasant smelling vaginal discharge
* signs of a continuing pregnancy

During a medication abortion, feeling sick — including abdominal pain or discomfort, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or weakness — more than 24 hours after taking misoprostol could be a sign of serious infection. Contact your clinician right away if you have any of these symptoms. Do not wait for your follow-up appointment.

You may need another visit with your provider. Rarely, women need vacuum aspiration or hospitalization after medication abortion. Take your medication guide with you if you need to visit an emergency room, hospital, or clinician who did not give you the medicine.

Getting Your Period After an Abortion

Abortion begins a new menstrual cycle. You should have a regular period in four to eight weeks.

Having Sex After an Abortion

You can get pregnant very soon after an abortion. Discuss birth control options with your clinician.

Many clinicians recommend that you not have vaginal intercourse or insert anything except a tampon into your vagina for one week after the abortion.

Cost

Costs vary from community to community, based on regional and local expenses.

Medication Abortion

Nationwide, cost ranges from $350 to $650. Costs may be more or less, depending on whatever additional tests, visits, or exams are needed.

Vacuum Aspiration and D&E

Costs vary depending on how long you've been pregnant and where you go. Nationwide, the cost ranges from about $350 to $700 for abortion in the first trimester. Hospitals generally cost more.

Where to Get an Abortion

Contact Planned Parenthood at 1-800-230-PLAN, other women's health care centers, or your private clinician. Planned Parenthood centers that do not provide abortion can refer you to someone who does. Or you can call the National Abortion Federation at 1-800-772-9100.