etting an unexpected pregnancy is often caused mental burden of its own. As a result many abortions are performed even though it is somewhat illegal. Many of the risk to be borne by the woman who performed abortions.
Abortion is not a simple medical procedure. If done carelessly can cause serious health risks. Even for some women this can affect the physical, emotional and spiritual. But not everyone knows about the risks that can be experienced if an abortion.
Abortion can be done with some procedures, namely:
1. Manual vacuum
Surgical abortions are performed early in pregnancy until the age of 7 weeks after last menstrual period. This procedure uses long, thin tube that is inserted into the uterus. Syringe attached to the tube will suck the embryo out.
2. Dilation and evacuation
Abortion procedure is performed when entering the age of the second trimester of pregnancy. In this process the cervix be opened wider, after open then the doctor will remove the fetus using forceps (pliers). The skull of the fetus will be crushed in advance to facilitate the process.
3. Curettage method
This procedure is the most common, usually for 6-14 weeks of age. Because the baby is older, then the physician should perform stretching of the cervix using metal rods. Once the cervix is open, the doctor will insert a hard plastic tube into the uterus by connecting the suction machine. Then the fetus will be sucked out of the womb, after the doctor will use a loop-shaped knife called a curette to clean the rest of the fetus that remains in the uterus.
4. Abortion by Pill
This procedure is usually performed at 4-7 weeks of gestation. Given drug will cause the death of the embryo and out of the womb. But they are usually not able to work on the case of an ectopic pregnancy.
But that does not mean the above procedure is safe for infants and pregnant women. There are some side effects which can occur either by surgery or pills if done carelessly, such as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
There is also a risk of complications such as bleeding, infection and organ damage. While serious complications that can arise are:
Severe bleeding
If the cervix was torn wide open will have disastrous or bleeding that can be harmful to the safety of the mother. Sometimes it takes surgery to stop bleeding.
Infection
Infection can be caused by unsterile medical devices are inserted into the uterus or the rest of the fetus that is not cleaned properly.
Abortion is not perfect
The existence of the remaining part of the fetus in the womb so that it can cause bleeding or infection.
Sepsis
It usually occurs when an abortion causes infection in the total body causing death at worst.
Damage to the cervix
This damage occurs as a result of the cervix is cut, torn or damaged by abortion instruments are used.
Damage to other organs
When the tool is inserted into the uterus, then there is the possibility of such a device caused damage to nearby organs such as bowel or bladder.
Death
Although complications are rare, but death may occur if the abortion causes excessive bleeding, infection, organ damage and reaction from the anesthesia that can cause death.
There was also another risk if doing more than one abortion increases the risk of later premature birth and other complications such as premature due to problems in the eye, brain, respiratory, or bowel.
Medical experts are now examining the relationship between abortion and breast cancer, which is when one starts to become pregnant then the network itself is associated with breast milk will also be developed. But if abortion is done there is likely to develop breast cancer tissue.
While the effects of abortion on emotional factors are causing eating disorders, guilt arises which can lead to stress or depression and possible sexual dysfunction.
Getting an unexpected pregnancy is causing the mental burden of its own, but chose to continue the pregnancy and parenting is the single best choice. Talk to someone who can be trusted as well as the support of the people around will help a person to undergo a pregnancy is not wanted it.