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Most people who are considering
abortion, feel that they must make a decision right away. They
may rush into choosing this medical procedure before getting all the
facts. Before you decide whether you want to have an
abortion or not, be sure to get all the facts.
At the Burleson Pregnancy Aid Center,
we are committed to helping you decide what is best for you, both
physically and emotionally. We provide helpful materials that
can assist you in making the choice that will be best for you.
We DO NOT perform or refer for abortion.
Call for an appointment, drop by the
center during business hours or call 817-295-4101 for help.
RU486, Mifepristone:
Called the abortion pill, RU486 is not a simple, private medical
procedure. Often requiring multiple office visits and multiple
medications, the Mifepristone pill causes the mucous membrane lining
the uterus to be deprived of the hormone it needs to flourish, and
thus it dies, causing the death of the pre-born baby. At this
point, the uterus expels the fetus.
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Early Vacuum Aspiration:
This surgical
abortion is done early in the pregnancy up until 7 weeks after the
woman's last menstrual period. The cervical muscle is stretched with
dilators (metal rods) until the opening is wide enough to allow the
abortion instruments to pass into the uterus. A hand held syringe is
attached to tubing that is inserted into the uterus and the pre-born
baby is suctioned out.
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Suction Curettage:
Your
uterus is the size of a fist. The cervix is a muscle. The doctor has
to dilate the cervix at a time when it is not meant to be dilated
and this is done
by dilation rods. It is done very quickly and is painful.
The doctor then inserts a suction
wand 29 times more powerful than your vacuum cleaner. In a
circular motion it tears the baby out of the womb. This
procedure lasts about 10 minutes. Ninety percent of abortions
are done this way through 14 weeks. The parts are checked as
they come through the hose to make sure that no baby parts are left
inside your uterus.
Possible
Complications:
- Perforated uterus
- Bleeding and tearing of cervix
- Infection
- Recurrent miscarriages later
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Dilation and
Evacuation (D&E):
This procedure is done over
13 or 14 weeks of pregnancy. Laminaria (a seaweed) is inserted into the cervix two
or three days before the termination to dilate the cervix. As it
absorbs fluid, it expands. The laminaria is changed, one is added to
expand the cervix further.
By
this time in pregnancy, the baby's bones are stronger and the
muscles are firmer. Using ultrasound, forceps are inserted and the
doctor grabs the arms and legs, twists and rips them off. The head
is too large so he goes in with forceps and crushes the chest and
head to bring it through the cervix. Suction is used also to clean
out the womb.
Complications:
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Saline Abortion - Long needle is
inserted into abdomen. Some amniotic fluid is removed, replacing it
with a toxic salt solution. The baby swallows it and it burns.
Sometimes the solution is sweetened so the baby will swallow more of
it.
It
takes one to three hours for the baby to die - causes cardiac arrest
and trauma to the baby. Women have shared that once the injection is
done, they feel the baby move violently. Twenty-four hours later, she
goes into labor and delivers a dead baby. The baby is born blood red
with black bruises. It burns the outer layer of the baby's skin off
while the baby is still alive.
Complications:
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Hysterectomy Abortion - Third Trimester
when Second Trimester failed - This procedure is identical to a
C-section delivery with intent to kill. The doctor cuts the
umbilical cord in-utero and waits seven minutes. The baby dies and
is then delivered.
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Dilation and
Extraction (D&X):
Ultrasound is used to locate the baby.
The feet are grabbed and the baby is turned to deliver feet first. The
baby is delivered, all except the head. Scissors are then inserted
into the base of the skull and are opened. A suction canola is
inserted to extract brain tissue. The head deflates, the baby is dead
and the delivery is then completed.
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Possible Health
Risks of Abortion:
- Heavy Bleeding
- Infection
- Incomplete Abortion
- Allergic Reaction to Drugs
- Tearing of the Cervix
- Scarring of the Uterine Lining
- Perforation of the Uterus
- Damage to Internal Organs
- Death - In extreme cases
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The Breast
Cancer Link:
Medical experts are
still researching and debating the linkage between abortion and
breast cancer. However, a 1994 study in the Journal of the National
Cancer Institute found: "Among women who had been pregnant at least
once, the risk of breast cancer in those who had experienced an
induced abortion was 50% higher than among other women."
Here are
other important facts:
- Carrying a pregnancy to full
term gives protection against breast cancer that does not occur if
the pregnancy is aborted.
- Abortion causes a sudden drop in
estrogen levels that may make breast cells more susceptible to
cancer.
- Most studies conducted so far
show a significant link between abortion and breast cancer.
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