Comparison Of The 2 Types Of First Trimester Abortion
Abortion Pill (Mifeprex or RU 486)
Surgical Abortion (Vacuum Aspiration)
How far along can I be?
Up to 9 Weeks (63 days) for best success (95%-98%); up to
9 weeks (63 days ) is possible, but has a lower success rate (under 95%)
Up to 17 weeks, less than 6 weeks may increase the chance
of failed abortion.
How long does it take?
- Usually 2 visits to the provider
- Take mifepristone(RU-486) on day one in our office.
- Take 4 tablets of Misoprostol(Cytotec) sub-lingualy (under the tongue) 24-48 hours later at home.
- It usually takes several hours for the abortion to occur
- Follow up visit on day 3 to 14 at the provider is absolutely necessary
- One visit to the clinic.
- The abortion procedure takes less than 1 minute.
- Follow-up visit at your doctor's or the provider's in 2 weeks.
How painful is it?
From mild to very strong cramping off
and on throughout the abortion. Pain pills work.
From mild to strong cramping during the abortion. Pain medication
is available during and afterwards.
How much will I bleed?
Heavy bleeding and passing clots
is
common during the abortion. Afterwards, lighter bleeding is common from
9 to 14 days or longer.
Usually light bleeding from 1 to 7 days, but may
continue off and on up to 2 weeks.
