RisksRisks of surgical abortion include:
* Damage to the womb or cervix
* Emotional or psychological distress
* Excessive bleeding
* infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
The risks of surgical abortion increase as a woman gets further along in her pregnancy. That's why it's important to make a decision about abortion as early as possible, when the procedure is safest.
The risks for any anesthesia are:
* Reactions to medications
* Problems breathing
The risks for any surgery are:
* Bleeding
* Infection
Call your health care provider if you have had a surgical abortion and you have:
* Excessive vaginal bleeding (may lead to shock)
* Continued pain or pregnancy symptoms (possible sign of ectopic pregnancy)
* Signs of infection, including persistent fever, vaginal drainage with a foul odor, vaginal drainage that looks like pus, or abdominal pain or tenderness
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