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5. Will the procedure hurt?
If you are having a first trimester surgical abortion, you can choose either a local procedure where you are alert and your cervix is numbed or you may prefer to have the procedure under anesthesia. If you are having a second trimester surgical abortion, this procedure is only performed under anesthesia.
With anesthesia, you will be asleep during the procedure and pain free.
With local, there isn't a simple answer to this question, because everyone experiences it differently. However, we can offer feedback from a majority of our clients on how they feel. First, the doctor will give an injection of a medication to numb the cervix, the opening of the uterus. During the procedure, most clients feel lower abdominal pressure and some light to moderate menstrual-type cramping.
If you choose a medication abortion which is a Mifeprex & Misoprostol abortion, most women feel strong menstrual-type cramping for about 4 to 12 hours after administration of the Misoprostol. We will give you a prescription to help relieve this pain.
If you have any other questions, please feel free to call one of our phone counselors at 404-728-7900 or
U.S. Toll Free at 1-800-877-6013.