What Are the Warning Signs of Infection After Abortion?
Abortion is one option for an unplanned pregnancy, but like any medical procedure, it involves certain risks.
Before making a pregnancy decision, you should learn about all your options. And if you have had an abortion, it’s crucial to understand the warning signs of an infection so you can receive prompt medical treatment.
Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic can discuss your pregnancy options and ensure you have the information to make an educated decision. We care about your well-being.
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What to Watch for After an Abortion
Depending on the abortion procedure you have, you may experience different signs of infection. It is crucial to know what to look for after either procedure.
A medical abortion uses drugs to end a pregnancy and has been FDA-approved through ten weeks of gestation. You will experience abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding after taking the drugs, and these side effects can be severe in some cases.
Signs of an infection after a medical abortion include:
- A fever lasting more than 24 to 48 hours
- An unpleasant vaginal odor
If you have a surgical abortion, which typically uses suctioning and/or surgical tools to end the pregnancy, you can have mild cramping and spotting or light bleeding for a few days afterward.
Signs of an infection after a surgical abortion include:
- Fever
- Unusual or foul-smelling vaginal discharge
- Pain (i.e., severe abdominal cramps)
If you are experiencing concerning physical changes or worsening side effects after an abortion procedure, you should always seek immediate medical treatment.
Want to Learn More About Your Options?
If you have an unplanned pregnancy and are still weighing your options, we are here for you. Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic provides options counseling to help you learn about abortion, adoption, and parenting.
Our registered nurses can answer your questions and discuss the side effects and risks of abortion. We also provide telehealth services for your convenience.
Book a no-cost, confidential appointment today.
Life’s Choices Women’s Clinic does not provide or refer for abortions.
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Pregnancy Tests
If you have had unprotected sex or missed your period, you might wonder if you are pregnant. The first thing you should do is take a pregnancy test. We offer lab-quality pregnancy testing at no cost.
Ultrasounds
If you are pregnant, an ultrasound will help determine how far along you are, if the pregnancy is viable (growing), and if it’s located in the correct place. We offer limited obstetric ultrasounds at no cost.
STD Testing
When a person engages in sex or sex-like activity, there’s a chance of contracting an STD. Most people with an STD don’t have immediate symptoms. Regular testing helps prevent later physical risks. We offer no-cost and confidential STD testing to women and men.
Men MENtoring Men
Our fatherhood program, Men MENtoring Men, begins during the first medical appointment. Men MENtoring Men is the opportunity for you to meet with a male advocate to discuss your feelings about becoming a dad.
