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       Surgical Abortion
   DIR By: lubhan
       Date: December 16, 2016, 5:19 am
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       Suction Aspiration abortion, also known as Vacuum Aspiration,
       is the most common method of surgical abortion in practice today
       and is generally performed up to 14 weeks of gestation. This is
       the most common abortion procedure and this method accounts for
       the vast majority of first trimester abortions. This is
       performed on an outpatient basis and usually requires only local
       anesthetic. Most women feel little discomfort with this
       injection, since the cervix has very few nerve endings, although
       some report a pinching, stinging, or a dull heavy feeling.
       First, a physician determines the location and size of the
       uterus by performing a pelvic exam. A speculum is then inserted
       into the vagina to visualize the cervix, then the area is
       cleansed. This is done to allow for the insertion of a hollow
       tube- called a vacurette-up through the hole in the cervix. The
       vacurette, which is attached to a flexible tube leading to the
       vacuum aspiration machine, is inserted into the uterus. The
       physician moves the vacurette back and forth gently in the
       uterus as the uterine contents are emptied. The physician will
       then carefully check the walls of the uterus with a spoon-shaped
       instrument called a curette. The entire procedure takes about 5
       to 10 minutes. It may cause some cramping and vaginal bleeding,
       which is normal and varies with each woman.
       The risks associated with this type of abortion are low and
       depend on how far along the pregnancy is, along with the overall
       health factors of the woman. The most common problems that occur
       from this type of abortion include blood clots, very heavy
       bleeding, injury to the cervix, allergic reaction to the
       anesthesia, and infection; but the risks of all these are low.
       After the abortion it is recommended to wait in the recovery
       room and receive after-care instructions and an emergency care
       phone number. If the woman has an Rh-negative blood type, she
       will be given an injection to protect future pregnancies. A
       follow up exam in 2 to 4 weeks is also usually scheduled at this
       time.
       A normal menstrual period can be expected 4 to 6 weeks following
       the abortion. It is recommended to abstain from sex for one week
       following the abortion, after which time intercourse can be
       continued. It is possible to become pregnant immediately after
       an abortion, so it is important to use proper birth control
       methods when having sexual intercourse.
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