Side
effects of abortion
- Terminating pregnancy may sound an easy option
for many women to get rid of unwanted baby. One needs to have a clear
understanding about the risks associated and the after effects of
abortion. The risks depend on the length of pregnancy.
- Infections, fever, bleeding, vomiting, abdominal
pain and gastro-intestinal troubles are some of the minor side-effects of
abortion that last only a few days. However, one needs a medical attention
when these symptoms last for a longer duration and show no symptoms of
heeling.
- Terminating pregnancy is a step that changes
one’s life. Abortion brings along physical as well as emotional
consequences. Below we have discussed some major abortion risks. Please go
through it once before taking that crucial decision.
Bleeding problem after abortion:
- Soon after the abortion, a woman may have a heavy
discharge of blood along with small pieces of tissue or blood clots. The
heavy flow lasts only a few days and gradually the flow becomes less which
is considered the normal case. The bleeding may last up-to 5 weeks
depending on the length of pregnancy. However, many women suffer from
excessive bleeding after abortion. A heavy discharge of blood that soaks a
maxi pad in less than an hour is a cause of worry. This kind of bleeding
is called as “hemorrhaging”.
- This abnormal blood loss may possibly occur if
the cervix is punctured or is torn during the abortion process. One may
require a blood transfusion. This kind of abortion risk, in some cases,
may require a surgery.
Infections after abortion:
- Abortion could bring along infections. Infection
to your pelvic parts could possibly happen due to some fetal parts that
are mistakenly left inside the womb (incomplete abortion or abnormal
abortion).
- Pelvic inflammatory disease, identified with
persistent fever, can also develop due to the insertion of medical
instruments into the uterus while performing the surgery. The infection further causes scarring of
the pelvic organs.
- Such infections can be a life threatening side
effect of abortion that can lead to infertility and ectopic pregnancy. As
per the studies, nearly 5% of women suffer with pelvic inflammatory
diseases post abortion.
- Sepsis (total body infection) can happen when a
number or mifepristone (a tablet)
is used to induce medication abortion.
Incomplete abortion:
- Incomplete abortion means an induced abortion
that is not complete and contents of the uterus (some unwanted fetal
parts) are not completely expelled and are left behind inside the womb.
During the surgery, some parts and tissues of the fetal may be mistakenly
left inside the uterus resulting in bleeding, cramps and severe
infections.
- Incomplete abortion can also happen when a woman
whose pregnancy has reached eight weeks or more from the time of
conception, goes for a medication abortion. In this case, the fetus is
more than an inch in size can do not come out through the cervical opening
on its own.
- One may need to go for a surgery to completely
remove the fetal parts from the uterus.
Perforation of the uterus after
abortion:
An improper usage of the surgical tools during the
abortion surgery can cause perforation or puncturing of the uterus. This
results in severe cramping, heavy bleeding and fever. One may have to get the
uterus removed to avoid further complications.
Damage to internal organs after
abortion:
The surgical method of abortion has many risks
associated with it. An improper handling of the instruments used to perform the
surgery can cause some injury to the organs near the uterus. Usually the
bladder and the bowl are at a higher risk of getting injured.
Scars on the uterus lining after
abortion:
While performing the surgery the surgical instruments
are inserted inside the uterus through the vagina and cervix. Curettes are used
to scrape the tissue lining along the wall of the uterus. These can leave
permanent scars on the uterus lining.
Cervical injury after abortion:
The surgical tools can also tear, cut or damage the
cervix causing excessive bleeding and severe cramping. This requires an urgent
medical attention. This can cause future miscarriages and premature labor
putting mother and baby at risk.
Anesthesia:
Several complications are involved with the usage of
anesthesia during the abortion surgery. The complications include heart-attack
and convulsions.
Breast cancer after abortion:
When a woman get pregnant, her body starts preparing
for breast-feeding by changing the levels of female hormones such as the
estrogen, progesterone, and prolactin. This brings change in the breast
tissues. Breast cancer is related to hormone levels in the body. An induced
abortion during the early stages of pregnancy does not bring a lot of change in
the breast tissues but, an abortion done at a later stage brings significant
change to the breast tissues and the milk glands develop. After abortion, the
milk still inside the breasts does not come out and may result in small lumps
causing breast cancer.
However, the debate is still on. There is not much
scientific evidence to support the notion that an abortion raises the risk of
breast cancer.
Problems in later pregnancies:
Abortion can cause cervical and uterine damage that
may increase the risk of premature delivery and abnormal development of the
placenta in the later pregnancies.
An abnormal placenta development also increases the
risk of fetal malformation and excessive bleeding during labor.
Infertility after abortion:
Damage to the uterus or the cervix during the abortion
surgery can prevent another embryo from attaching to the uterus wall resulting
in infertility. Infection after an abortion can also cause infertility in a
woman by preventing further pregnancies.
If left untreated, these side-effects of abortion can
cause a long-term damage to reproductive organs.
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