Is abortion a safe way to deal with an unplanned pregnancy?
Abortion procedures can take two forms: medical andsurgical. Both procedures are safe when performed by a licensed practitioner, which is why it’s imperative to keep abortion legal and accessible. Medical abortions involve two pills: mifepristone and misoprostol. This is a procedure for women less than 9 weeks pregnant. Complications are rare and may include allergic reaction to the pills, infection, or heavy bleeding. Your doctor will give you an information sheet with early warning signs of complications. Complications with medical abortions are rarely serious. According to the World Health Organization, surgical abortion is one of the safest surgical procedures in practice. Complications are rare and similar to those of medical abortions, but these complications are generally detected earlier because the entire abortion is monitored by a doctor. Instances of life-threatening complications from abortion are actually lower than with childbirth. While this is a fact that has many times
