What You Should Know About Abortion

Why women have abortions?

Many decisions in life can be for a specified period. A decision that can not wait, the difficult decision of whether or not to become pregnant. This decision must, as soon as possible. It is helpful to talk with someone --- like your parents, a close friend, a minister or other professional advisors, in addition to your husband or friend

There are many reasons women choose to have an abortion. Some feel too young for the responsibilities of parenthood. Some are not in a stable relationship and worries about a single mother. Some can not afford a child, or do not want their lives interrupted objectives. Some fear they will not be a good mother. Some pregnancies with an unhealthy or a fetus with fatal anomalies.

Nobody has the right to judge, reason (s) required for an abortion. If you choose to terminate a pregnancy, an abortion can be safe in our office up to 22 weeks after your last period.


What is an abortion?

Abortion is the surgical or medical termination (end) of pregnancy. Dr. Hodes and Dr. Nauser two similar surgical procedures for termination of pregnancy in our office.
First trimester of pregnancy:

A woman is in the first trimester of pregnancy, when less than 13-14 weeks have passed since their last menstrual period. First trimester abortion is called "vacuum aspiration or suction curettage (D & C"). This extremely safe procedure is the most frequently, which in our office. First, the cervix is numbed with a local anesthetic. The doctor gradually expanded (extended) of the cervix by inserting narrow, tapered rods. A small tube (cannula) is inserted into the uterus, and tubes to a suction machine. The uterine contents are suctioned through the tube. Finally, the doctor carefully examined the walls of the uterus to ensure that no tissue remains. The whole procedure takes only a minute or so. Women have symptoms such as menstrual cycle cramps during the procedure, and sometimes for an hour or so later.

Second Trimester Pregnancy:

Less than 5% of abortions in the United States are between 15-22 weeks of pregnancy. Most of them are associated with dilation and evacuation (D & E "), which is the procedure used in our office.

The D & E procedure requires much skill on the part of surgeons, and is an extension of the suction method just described. To this, the doctor uses suction as in the first quarter, but also need tweezers to remove tissue too large to move through the suction hose. The cervix must be dilated wider than in the vacuum aspiration, it is often necessary, the drug misoprostol or Laminaria expand the cervix. Laminaria sticks are made up of sterile seaweed or a plastic polymer that gradually expand the cervix over a period of several hours. The D & E procedure takes 3 to 5 minutes, and the woman can intravenous medications in addition to local anesthetic, to reduce discomfort and to produce amnesia during the procedure.


Your experience in our office:

We want you to be physically and emotionally comfortable. We have your time with us, all the medical and psychological attention you need. Your visit takes about an hour and includes:

Testing: We will have a sonogram to accurately determine the duration of the pregnancy. Dr. Hodes or Nauser then speak with you about the procedure, and a brief physical examination.

The procedure itself: The doctor will give you a local anesthetic to minimize discomfort. The vacuum aspiration D & C "procedure lasts a minute or so, a" D & D "takes 3-5 minutes.

Recovery: After the procedure, you will rest in the procedure room. You will receive written instruction abortion aftercare, and medication at home without additional costs.

Follow-up: It is important that a follow-up study of one of our doctors in 1-4 weeks after the procedure. There is a fee for this visit.


Abortion is safe?

Abortion is one of the safest surgical procedures. But abortion was not always so sure. Before abortion was legalized women had serious complications (and some died) after attempting to abortion itself, or by clicking on inexperienced practitioners, in unsafe conditions. Since 1973 women have benefited from advances in medical and surgical techniques, and better access to safe, quality services - such as those used in our office.

If you need our help

You will find our practice to be very compassionate, and have opted for a woman's right to choose their own destiny. Women of all ages feel very comfortable in their custody. Both doctors are members of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, National Abortion Federation, and all three are members of many other professional associations.