Does surgical abortion hurt?

As far as pain, local or general anesthetic is used for surgical abortions, however, some women do describe a feeling of uncomfortable "pressure" and/or pain similar to menstrual cramps. Women are likely to experience some pain after the procedure as well. read more

For surgical abortion, abortion clinics offer various types of anesthesia, depending on the procedure and the patient. Women may be awake or asleep for a first trimester surgical abortion. If local anesthesia is chosen, the woman will remain awake and fully conscious during the procedure; she will see, hear, and feel throughout the process. read more

The procedure for a surgical abortion can differ depending on your gestation (how many weeks pregnant you are), and so the amount of time you will spend in the clinic will be different too. We can offer the procedure with or without an anaesthetic. read more