Possible Complications of First Trimester Abortion:

Level of Risk

First trimester abortion (under 12 weeks of pregnancy) is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the United States.  Statistically, abortion is a very safe procedure. Serious complications rarely occur. Hospitalization for treatment of a serious post-abortion complication is very rare.

For example, as compared to the abortion pill (medical abortion) surgical abortion has very little pain or bleeding and the procedure takes minutes as compared to several days.

Authorization and Consent

As for any other surgical procedure, all patients will be required to sign an Authorization and Consent Form for abortion services rendered at the West End Women's Medical Group. The consent includes the risks and complications that can result from the abortion.

The abortion procedure used at the West End Women's Medical Group is the simplest and most modern method of pregnancy termination.

How to find us:

Map:

You'll find our office is out of the way, yet easy to find.  If you are coming to our office for a medical appointment, you may enter through the gate in front and drive to the main entrance which is not visible from the street.  Entry is not allowed for any other reason than a legitimate medical appointment.  Our patients' privacy and security is too important to us to allow any exceptions.

 

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