Abortion

Abortion Information in Indiana

Women’s Resource Center of Indiana understands the difficulty of facing an unexpected pregnancy. We believe that information empowers. We provide information about abortion in Crawfordsville and the Fountain County area. We strive to provide unbiased pregnancy and sexual health education so you can make a confident choice. If you are considering abortion, it’s essential to learn more about your options. Contact us today to meet with our nurses.

Below is for educational purposes only.

What to Know About Abortion

Our Clinics do not offer or refer for pregnancy terminations or abortion services.

Below is for educational purposes only.

ABORTION INFORMATION

Our nurses will discuss your rights as a woman to have a legal abortion. If you choose abortion, it is vital to confirm a pregnancy with an Ultrasound to ensure that the pregnancy is in your uterus or womb. In addition, Women’s Resource Center offers free STI testing for chlamydia and gonorrhea. It is essential to have STI testing before an abortion so you do not have complications from infection.

Medical Abortion

Learn more about the different kinds of abortion procedures at abortionprocedures.com

Medication terminations (also called the abortion pill) can be taken up to 70 days after the start of your last menstrual period. People with certain medical conditions cannot take the abortion pill.

The abortion pill is two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol, taken in two separate doses.

It is typically taken between 4-6 weeks but can be taken up to 10 weeks in most cases.

The abortion pill is not the same as the emergency contraceptive, The Morning After Pill or Plan B One-Step.

Action – The first medication, Mifepristone or RU486 blocks progesterone. Progesterone is a hormone necessary for the baby to survive in the womb. The second medication, Mifepristone, causes cramping and bleeding, expelling the baby and uterine contents.

Side effects – Cramping and bleeding are expected. Bleeding can last 9 to 16 days and possibly up to 30 days. Other side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, chills, weakness, dizziness, and headache.

Complications – Possible complications include heavy bleeding, requiring surgery to stop the bleeding and severe infection. Before taking any medication, you should discuss the risks with your doctor and know what to do if complications arise.

Follow-up – It is essential to follow up with your doctor 1 to 2 weeks after taking this medication regime to see if the termination has occurred and to assess for complications.

Abortion pill reversal is possible if action is taken after the first dose. For more information: http://abortionpillreversal.com

Surgical Abortion

Surgical abortions are done by opening the cervix and passing instruments into the uterus to suction, pull, and scrape the pregnancy out. The baby’s level of growth determines the exact procedure.

Aspiration/Suction^23,24 – Up to 13 weeks LMP. Most early surgical terminations are performed using the Aspiration method. Local anesthesia is typically offered to reduce pain. The abortion involves opening the cervix, passing a tube inside the uterus, and attaching it to a suction device that pulls the baby and uterine contents out.

Dilation and Evacuation^25,26 (D&E) – 13 weeks LMP and up. Most second-trimester abortions are performed using this method. Local anesthesia, oral or intravenous pain medications, and sedation are commonly used. The main difference between this procedure and a first-trimester abortion is the use of forceps to grasp fetal parts and remove the baby in pieces. D&E is associated with a much higher risk of complications compared to a first-trimester surgical abortion.

D&E After Viability^27-29 – 21 weeks LMP and up. This procedure typically takes 2–3 days and is associated with increased risk to the life and health of the mother. General anesthesia is usually recommended, if available. Drugs may be injected into the fetus or the amniotic fluid to stop the baby’s heart before starting the procedure. The cervix is opened wide, the amniotic sac is broken, and forceps are used to dismember the fetus. The “Intact D&E” pulls the fetus out, then crushes the skull to remove the fetus in one piece.

References

MEDICAL ABORTION

For information on all abortion procedures: http://www.abortionprocedures.com

Information is taken from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (2016). “Mifeprex Medication Guide.” U.S. Department of Health. Retrieved from http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DrugSafety/UCM088643.pdf

SURGICAL ABORTIONS
23. Paul, M., Lichtenberg, E. S., Borgatta, L., Grimes, D. A., Stubblefield, P. G., & Creinin, M. D. (2009). First Trimester Aspiration Abortion. In Management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy: Comprehensive abortion care (pp. 135-156).

24. Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. (2014). In-Clinic Abortion Procedures: Planned Parenthood. Retrieved July 19, 2014.

25. Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. (2014). In-Clinic Abortion Procedures: Planned Parenthood. Retrieved October 28, 2015.

26. Paul, M., Lichtenberg, E. S., Borgatta, L., Grimes, D. A., Stubblefield, P. G., & Creinin, M. D. (2009). Dilation and Evacuation. In Management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy: Comprehensive abortion care (pp. 157-74). Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

27. Paul, M., Lichtenberg, E. S., Borgatta, L., Grimes, D. A., Stubblefield, P. G., & Creinin, M. D. (2009). Dilation and Evacuation. In Management of unintended and abnormal pregnancy: Comprehensive abortion care (pp. 157-74). Chichester, UK: Wiley-Blackwell.

28. American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. (2013). Practice Bulletin: Second-Trimester Abortion (135).

29. Pasquini, L., et al. Intracardiac injection of potassium chloride as method for feticide: Experience from a single U.K. tertiary centre. Br J Obstet Gynaecol. 2008;115(4):528–31.