Dr Khumalo Women's Abortion Clinic
Abortion Pills | Medical Abortion
Women's Abortion Clinic
Abortion Pills
Abortion pills is a procedure that uses medication to end a pregnancy.
Abortion pills abortion doesn’t require surgery or anesthesia and can be started either in a medical office or at home
Abortion Pills Procedures
Medical abortion can be done using the following medications:
- Mifepristone or misoprostol (Cytotec). This is the most common type of medical abortion.
- These medications are usually taken within 12 weeks of the first day of your last period. If you choose this type of medical abortion, you will likely take the first medication in our clinic. then the other one at home.
How will you feel after the taking Abortion Pills?
How you feel during and after a medication abortion varies from person to person. You may feel tired the first day, but you should be back to normal soon.
You can go back to work, school, driving, and most other normal activities the next day if you feel up to it. But DON’T do hard work or heavy exercise for several days. You should start to feel better as the days go by.
What can you expect after taking Abortion Pills?
Vaginal bleeding and cramping Other side effects from a medical abortion are:
- Nausea
- Fever.
- Diarrhea
How long do you bleed after a medical abortion?
The amount of bleeding to expect depends on the person and how far along you were in pregnancy. Blood clots is expected for one day.
Bleeding will start to subside gradually over the course of one week. Our doctor may recommend sanitary pads until the bleeding stops. This helps you see the volume of blood and the clots more easily.
How will Medical Abortion affect your periods?
It’s normal to bleed and spot off and on for several days after an abortion. We recommend you to use pads for a few days after the abortion so you can track how much you’re bleeding.
Abortion starts a new menstrual cycle, so your period should go back to normal 4-8 weeks after the abortion.
When can you start using family planning after medication abortion?
You can start a new family planning method immediately after having a medication abortion. You can get pregnant very quickly after your abortion, so it’s a good idea to talk with our nurse or doctor about birth control methods as soon as you can, they can help you find a method that’s right for you.