There are two types of abortions: medical and surgical abortion. Each abortion type comes with serious risks to consider. Potential risks of medical abortion include:
- Incomplete abortion (may need to be followed by surgical abortion)
- Heavy/prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive system discomfort
Potential risks of surgical abortion include:
- Damage to the uterus/cervix
- Uterine perforation (accidentally putting a hole in the uterus with one of the instruments used)
- Excessive bleeding
- Infection of the uterus or fallopian tubes
- Scarring of the inside of the uterus
- Breathing problems caused by a reaction to the medicines or anesthesia used
