This is the most dangerous, but at the same time the most common, termination of pregnancy. Such an abortion is carried out with the help of special instruments. The cervix dilates and the contents of the uterus are scraped out with a curette, a surgical instrument.
Before an instrumental abortion, a woman must undergo a clinical and laboratory examination. After the operation, a control examination of the uterus with an ultrasound or hysteroscope is necessary. The woman remains in hospital for several hours, and if her condition does not worsen, she can go home. With severe pain in the lower abdomen, as well as with strong bloody discharge, an urgent visit to the doctor is necessary. Regardless of how you feel, a woman should undergo a follow-up examination by a gynecologist 10-12 days after the intervention.
This type of abortion is currently performed under anesthesia and under ultrasound control. You can terminate a pregnancy in this way up to 12 weeks.
Surgical abortion is a very imperfect method, in which there is a risk of mechanical damage to the uterine wall, infection, and rupture of the muscles of the uterine neck.
Side effects are as follows:
• cervical rupture;
• bleeding;
• inflammation;
• infertility.