Abortion Procedures
Abortion Procedures
ACPC Women's Clinic does not perform, recommend, or refer for abortions or abortifacients, but are committed to offering accurate information about abortion procedures and risks. We do not offer or refer for emergency contraceptives.
Abortion Risks
Medical Complications
- Heavy bleeding
- Infection
- Incomplete abortion
- Sepsis
- Anesthesia
- Damage to the cervix
- Scarring of the uterine lining
- Uterine perforation
- Damage to internal organs
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
- Endometritis
- Death
Emotional Complications
- Eating disorders
- Relationship problems
- Guilt
- Depression
- Flashbacks of abortion
- Suicidal thoughts
- Sexual dysfunction
- Alcohol and drug abuse
Higher Risk of These Issues Later
- Breast cancer
- Cervical, ovarian, and liver cancer
- Placenta previa
- Ectopic pregnancy