Abortion

Abortion is the induced termination of pregnancy. It is also known as abortion or a miscarriage when it occurs naturally.

When a woman becomes pregnant, she can choose to terminate the pregnancy by having an abortion. The procedure involves removing the fetus from the uterus and can be done either surgically or chemically.

There are many different reasons why women may want an abortion. Some people believe that abortion should not be legal because it is ending a life, while others believe that it should be legal because they feel that women should have control over their bodies and lives.

Warning Signs of Abortion

There are few warning signs of abortions and they are;

  • A sharp decline in pregnancy symptoms
  • Negative results from pregnancy tests
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Foetal activity may slow down or cease when pregnancy has progressed.
  • Cramping aches on the lower tummy
  • Vaginal fluid discharge
  • Vaginal bleeding
  • Backache

Types of Abortion

There are two types of abortion. They are medical abortion and surgical abortion.

  • Medical Abortion- It is the abortion pill procedure that uses two distinct medications, they are mifepristone and misoprostol. In this method, only the first 10 weeks of a woman’s pregnancy are considered to be viable for this procedure.
  • Surgical Abortion- An manual suction or vacuum aspiration method is typically used to perform a surgical abortion to expel the pregnancy, a syringe or vacuum is used in this procedure.

Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of various types of abortion also the pregnancy’s other options is crucial if you’re thinking about getting one.