ABORTION : CHECK WHICH IS BETTER FOR YOU

If you become pregnant by accident or are in the middle of a pregnancy and do not want to continue the pregnancy, you have the legal right to terminate the pregnancy as a woman. But, before you decide what to do with your undesired foetus, you should enlighten yourself on the many methods of abortions and their benefits and drawbacks. So, you can quickly choose what is best for you.

WHAT IS MEDICAL ABORTION?

Misoprostol, Mifepristone, Cytotec, and MTP kits are some of the medications available for abortion. However, they all have a similar component that aids in the pregnancy termination operation. The chemical components of the abortion pills are mostly anti-progesterone medicines. Progesterone is one of the most significant and crucial hormones for the continuation of a pregnancy, and the use of anti-progesterone medicines inhibits the activity of Progesterone, resulting in the termination of an undesirable pregnancy.

WHAT IS SURGICAL ABORTION?

The surgeon puts a suction tube into the uterus and suctions out the unwanted embryo from the mother's womb in a surgical abortion. Anesthesia is performed to numb the patient's cervical area during this procedure. You must see the doctor several times before and after the surgery to ensure that everything is in order.

Both procedures have certain advantages and disadvantages. We would recommend you go through the following points to choose one out of them for your health.

MEDICAL ABORTION VS. SURGICAL ABORTION

What are the types of equipment to perform the abortion?

You need to take two different medicines to perform the process from the termination of the pregnancy to the expulsion of the undesired fetus from the uterus.

·       Mifepristone

·       Misoprostol

Above mentioned medicines are required to take within one or two days apart in the initiation of the pregnancy termination. Both of them are anti-progesterone drugs.

What is the mechanism?

Progesterone is one of the crucial hormones which continues the pregnancy successfully. It makes the uterine wall thicker which as a result makes the environment inside the womb implantation friendly. Progesterone also facilitates the process where the mother-child connection starts, which helps the embryo to receive the proper nutrition from the mother for appropriate growth. 

Consumption of anti-progesterone drugs blocks all the above-mentioned functions and eventually terminates the unwanted pregnancy.

1.     Mifepristone:  It is an anti-progestin medication. After taking this medication, the uterine wall gets broken, making it unsuitable for embryo implantation. This even separates the implanted baby from the uterine wall, signaling the end of the pregnancy. Along with this event, the cervix enlarges and the uterine contraction begins.

2.     Misoprostol: The severity of the contractions is determined by the length of the pregnancy. Misoprostol is a medication that aids in the expulsion of undesired fetal components from the womb. This operation entails significant bleeding and cramping, as well as the removal of huge blood clots through the vagina.

Place of the abortion

In your home, within your own comfort zone.

Is abortion a painful procedure?

It is a painful procedure. The most prevalent side effects of medical abortion include heavy bleeding and menorrhagia. Fetal components will get out of the womb causing constriction to the uterus. Pain relievers can lessen the severity of the pain.

SURGICAL ABORTION

This procedure requires a surgical method to terminate the pregnancy. 

·       General anesthesia to numb the cervical area

·       High sedative so that you do not remember anything after the operation and during the surgical process you sleep.

·       Suction curettage and other surgical equipment to perform the operation successfully.

They also perform Ultrasound and other tests to make sure what is the duration of your pregnancy and what is the type of the pregnancy.

To terminate the pregnancy, a suction tube is introduced via the vaginal entrance into the uterus and suctioned out the unborn foetus. Several more items are also used in the entire operation. Due to the strong dose of sedative, the procedure is usually performed when the patient is deep asleep. After she wakes up, the patient will have no recollection of the procedure.

Must be performed in a hospital or clinic.

Because of the general anesthetic and heavy doses of sedatives, you will have no clue what transpired throughout the procedure..