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Women’s Clinic in Pretoria Medical Abortion

Medical Abortion

A medical abortion at women’s clinic in Pretoria is when you will swallow pills to end the pregnancy. You will be given one pill to swallow and it’s meant to stop the hormone that supports the pregnancy.

After several hours you will swallow another different set of 4 pills. These pills are meant to induce the pregnancy.

Women’s Clinic Medication Instructions

You will be given a pill to swallow which is meant to block the hormone called (Progesterone) that is needed to maintain the pregnancy. Because this hormone is blocked, the uterine lining begins to shed, hence softening the cervix.

At women’s clinic in Pretoria, after a few hours, another set of tablets will have to be swallowed. You may either swallow them or have them inserted in your vagina. This may be done by yourself or have a healthcare professional place them.

These pills will cause you to have cramps and bleeding. This usually starts about 2 hours after using the pills but may start sooner.

Bleeding and cramping usually last a few hours. You may see large blood clots or tissue at the time of the abortion and you will probably need pain medicine. Most women pass the pregnancy within 4 or 5 hours after taking them. For others it can be quicker or take longer.

Women’s Clinic in Pretoria, Abortion Clinic South Africa

Visit women’s clinic in Pretoria, get to know about the abortion procedure where by the termination pills used to terminate the Pregnancy are very effective, but it is still very important to have a follow-up appointment to make sure they have worked. 

Your follow-up appointment may be 2-3 weeks later in person or by phone.

Contraception can be initiated as soon as the termination of the pregnancy has been confirmed, or before the woman resumes sexual intercourse.

A recent study found that Women who under a Medical Abortion Procedure don’t suffer from long-term psychological problems.

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