Are pregnancy terminations safe?
“Surgical abortion is one of the safest types of medical procedures. Complications from having a first trimester abortion are considerably less frequent and less serious than those associated with giving birth,” and stating further that, “in comparison, a woman’s risk of death during pregnancy and childbirth is ten times greater.” “Serious complications arising from surgical abortions performed before 13 weeks are quite unusual. About 88% of the women who obtain abortions are less than 13 weeks pregnant. Of these women, 97% report no complications; 2.5% have minor complications that can be handled at the medical office or abortion facility; and less than 0.5% have more serious complications that require some additional surgical procedure and/or hospitalization.” For our part, the Memphis Area Medical Center For Women has an excellent record of safety, and has used time-tested methods to reduce patient injury and discomfort to negligible levels. Keep in mind that our clinic only sees pa
