{"id":32696,"date":"2025-09-15T07:55:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/obria.org\/los-angeles\/?page_id=32696"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:17:15","slug":"surgical-abortion-whittier-ca","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/obria.org\/los-angeles\/surgical-abortion-whittier-ca\/","title":{"rendered":"Surgical Abortion &#8211; Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"32696\" class=\"elementor elementor-32696\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5243184 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5243184\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;waves&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M421.9,6.5c22.6-2.5,51.5,0.4,75.5,5.3c23.6,4.9,70.9,23.5,100.5,35.7c75.8,32.2,133.7,44.5,192.6,49.7\n\tc23.6,2.1,48.7,3.5,103.4-2.5c54.7-6,106.2-25.6,106.2-25.6V0H0v30.3c0,0,72,32.6,158.4,30.5c39.2-0.7,92.8-6.7,134-22.4\n\tc21.2-8.1,52.2-18.2,79.7-24.2C399.3,7.9,411.6,7.5,421.9,6.5z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413882e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"413882e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion \u2013 Information\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30bc5ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30bc5ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ff2d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b8ff2d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3cba6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf3cba6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Pregnancy Situation \u2013 Considering Surgical Abortion?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc555df elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc555df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre you considering a medical abortion (the abortion pill) in Compton, California?\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa0adf elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"baa0adf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAn unplanned or unexpected pregnancy can include many emotions like surprise, anxiety, confusion, fear, and others. Helping you through your emotions and understanding the facts is important.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce9707 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce9707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tObria Medical Clinics at Whittier, Pasadena, and Compton are where you can get a possibly FREE pregnancy assessment including pregnancy testing plus ultrasound plus options counseling, medically accurate facts, answers to your questions, and respectful compassionate help that you want and need. We are here to walk with you through your pregnancy options for you to make the best decision for your situation.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7447f76 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7447f76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe can help address your questions \u2013 for example, some of the questions you may be wondering about:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d3b1a7 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d3b1a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Am I pregnant?<\/li><li>How do I know if I\u2019m pregnant?<\/li><li>I don\u2019t have health insurance. How can I get medical care?<\/li><li>What about my future?<\/li><li>What do other pregnant women do?<\/li><li>What options do I have?<\/li><li>Are there pros and cons of abortion?<\/li><li>What are the details, risks, side effects, and costs of abortion?<\/li><li>What if I\u2019m not sure about my pregnancy decision? Or I change my mind?<\/li><li>What will my parents say?<\/li><li>Should I tell the father? How do I tell him?<\/li><li>How will I finish school?<\/li><li>What will my classmates\/professors\/teachers think?<\/li><li>How can I provide for a child?<\/li><li>Where can I get parenting education?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42d8793 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42d8793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOften when women and men in this local area are dealing with an unplanned or unexpected pregnancy, they tend to search for an abortion clinic in Whittier to get abortion procedure information and any other abortion info they can.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae74ace elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae74ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is important to understand that both types of abortion are medical procedures:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e649fcf elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e649fcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Medication abortion (abortion pill)<\/li><li>Surgical abortion<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c3d67b elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c3d67b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike any medical procedure, it is important that you fully understand what you will experience before, during, and after the abortion procedure. You have the right to know everything about abortion before making such a serious decision.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a9aec elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60a9aec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Miscarriage.<\/strong>\u00a0Approximately, 10 \u2013 20% of pregnancies end in a miscarriage, which is a spontaneous loss of a pregnancy.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0If there is no heartbeat you may not need to make the difficult choice to abort. We can explain details about this during your visit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dda5726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dda5726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion \u2013 Summary\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed12af3 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed12af3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis type of abortion is a surgical procedure in a clinic or hospital. There are several types of surgical abortions:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688dc6b elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"688dc6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Suction Aspiration<\/li><li>Dilatation and Curettage (D&amp;C)<\/li><li>Dilatation and Evacuation (D&amp;E)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf9ae9 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf9ae9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEach procedure is described below and is dependent upon how far along you are in your pregnancy.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc00ce7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc00ce7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pregnancy Assessments\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b88f77 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b88f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPregnancy Assessment is to confirm you are pregnant and help you examine your pregnancy options. We will give you compassionate confidential care, evidence-based medical information about all your options, and non-judgmental support no matter what you decide to do about your pregnancy.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9a4883 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9a4883\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our Pregnancy Assessment services \u2013\u00a0<strong>might be FREE<\/strong>\u00a0depending on patient insurance \/ income. However, no patient is ever turned away due to inability to pay!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac5e9d elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ac5e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0Lab-grade urine pregnancy test, confirmed by a nurse.<\/li><li><strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0Ultrasound exam if you have a positive pregnancy test \u2013 this will help define realistic options. This is a way to see inside you\u2013 it is a very useful diagnostic tool.<\/li><li><strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0Discussion of all your pregnancy options, so you can make an informed decision.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e9d3c elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e9d3c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOur professional medical staff are available to discuss any questions you may have regarding an abortion, barriers to continuing a pregnancy, as well as abortion procedures, costs, and risks associated with abortion near you. The types of abortion near you that may be available depend on factors such as how far along you are in your pregnancy.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987a276 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"987a276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile Obria does not perform abortions or refer to abortion clinics, we are here to help you examine all your pregnancy options (abortion, parenting, adoption) including the details about each option (procedures, risks, side effects, and more), so you can make the best choice for your situation.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d217ba elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d217ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>No matter what choice you make, we respect you and will be there for you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c276a4 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c276a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"color: #00837a;\" href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/los-angeles\/make-an-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>30 second online form or Call<a style=\"color: #00837a;\" href=\"tel:(562) 902-2273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0(562) 902-2273<\/a>\n<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e6d69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2e6d69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd07a3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbd07a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a0266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58a0266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other Testing\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dc113b elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dc113b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>STI\/STD test.<\/strong>\u00a0We also highly recommend that you be tested for STDs\/STIs. If you have an infection, it should be treated before an abortion, so the infection does not spread during the procedure. Obria provides low to no cost (Free) STD\/STI testing. No one is turned away due to inability to pay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5837b4 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5837b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Blood test.<\/strong>\u00a0It is recommended to get your blood type and Rh factor tested. If you are Rh-negative, you will need a RhoGAM injection to protect future pregnancies. We can provide referrals for this.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c79eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64c79eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cautions About Surgical Abortion\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bf44d elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96bf44d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are potential costs to surgical abortion, including financial, physical, mental health, family, and others. If complications or issues exist, then additional medical care may be required. We can discuss the details of these issues during your visit.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-920a8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"920a8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion Procedure(s) Details2,3,4,5\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2473684 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2473684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Suction Aspiration<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Also called Manual Vacuum Aspiration, this is a surgical abortion procedure generally performed within 7 weeks from the last period. The cervix is stretched open with dilators (metal rods), and a hollow plastic tube is inserted into the uterus. The fetus and the remaining contents of the uterus are removed using a handheld suction device.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9dbbf elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a9dbbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dilatation &amp; Curettage with Vacuum Aspiration (D&amp;C)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Also called Suction Curettage, this is a surgical abortion procedure usually employed in the first trimester.<sup>4<\/sup>\u00a0The doctor opens the cervix with dilators (metal rods) and then empties the uterus via a hollow instrument connected by tubing to a suction machine. After suctioning, the doctor may scrape the walls of the uterus with a loop-shaped curette to ensure that the fetus, placenta, and contents of the uterus are completely removed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da482a elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da482a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Dilatation &amp; Evacuation (D&amp;E)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A surgical abortion procedure generally performed in the second trimester, between 13 and 24 weeks of pregnancy. A cervical preparation agent (laminaria stick or medication) is inserted into the vagina or cervix (in some cases orally) to start the dilating process. On the day of the procedure, the physician will use dilating rods to further enlarge the cervical opening. The fetus is removed with forceps, along with the placenta and other tissue. A curette may then be used to scrape the uterus to make sure that all tissue has been removed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ed540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77ed540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion Risks\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e434e2 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e434e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>American Psychological Association (APA) research states, \u201c<em>It is important that women\u2019s varied experiences of abortion be recognized, validated, and understood<\/em>.\u201d<sup>6<\/sup><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d39183c elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d39183c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Having a surgical abortion is a major decision with emotional and psychological consequences.<sup>7<\/sup>\u00a0If you\u2019re considering this procedure, make sure you understand what it entails, side effects, possible risks, complications, and alternatives. Therefore, an abortion decision should not be made without careful thought and understanding all the details. It\u2019s important to know the potential impact it could have on your body and future health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fdae91 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fdae91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Abortion health risks, danger of abortion, and abortion side effects vary by the type of abortion procedure, your specific physical and mental health conditions, and how far along in the pregnancy you are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20b3f61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20b3f61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion Side Effects2,3,4\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5454ae5 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5454ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe following may occur during and\/or after a surgical abortion:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49a72e7 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49a72e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Cramping of the uterus or pelvic pain<\/li><li>Diarrhea<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Dizziness<\/li><li>Fatigue<\/li><li>Vaginal bleeding<\/li><li>Nausea<\/li><li>Vomiting<\/li><li>Emotional or psychological distress<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d3e29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"34d3e29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgical Abortion Complications (Potential)2,3,4\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b68bbf5 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b68bbf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThese are some possible complications that may occur:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-559b69c elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"559b69c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Excessive bleeding\/Hemorrhage<\/li><li>Infection of the uterus<\/li><li>Infection of the fallopian tubes (which can cause scarring and cause infertility)<\/li><li>Puncture (perforation) of the uterus<\/li><li>Scarring of the uterine lining (suction tubing, curettes and other abortion instruments may cause permanent scarring of the uterine lining)<\/li><li>Damage to the cervix (creating complications with future pregnancies)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a28e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a28e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-Term Abortion-Related Health Risks\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fdf1a0 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4fdf1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThere is literature to support the possibility of these future abortion related health care risks:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a25c1b7 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a25c1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Mental Health Impacts<sup>7<\/sup><\/li><li>Future Pre-term Deliveries<sup>8<\/sup><\/li><li>Infertility &amp; Future Childbearing (if complications occur)<sup>8,9<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c51f5ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c51f5ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94723b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94723b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-Term Abortion-Related Health Risks\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab44b7 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aab44b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is literature to support the possibility of these future abortion related health care risks:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7206703 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7206703\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Mental Health Impacts<sup>7<\/sup><\/li><li>Future Pre-term Deliveries<sup>8<\/sup><\/li><li>Infertility &amp; Future Childbearing (if complications occur)<sup>8,9<\/sup><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57f33f7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"57f33f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c301fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c301fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Abortion Clinic Issues\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afd135 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3afd135\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you think that abortion is your best choice, consider carefully researching abortion clinics for the abortion procedure. Here are a few questions to ask:\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-801298f elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"801298f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Is the abortion provider a licensed medical clinic?<\/li><li>Will a licensed OB\/GYN physician will be performing the abortion procedure?<\/li><li>Do they clearly and completely explain your legal rights?<\/li><li>What type of post-abortion care, both physical and emotional, do they provide, if any?<\/li><li>Do they provide reviews from other patients who have used their abortion services?<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-992585f elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"992585f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAsk to speak with other patients who have used their services to understand their experience \u2013 the positives and negatives.\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f5879 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e7f5879\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd5d97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fd5d97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88b9860 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88b9860\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get Help\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3759d elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f3759d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>No matter what choice you make, Obria respects you and will be there for you.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a865bb elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a865bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Pregnancy Assessment services \u2013\u00a0<strong>might be FREE<\/strong>\u00a0depending on patient insurance \/ income, including:\u00a0<strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0medical grade urine pregnancy verification testing verified by a nurse,\u00a0<strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0pregnancy confirmation via Ultrasound, and\u00a0<strong>FREE<\/strong>\u00a0pregnancy options education. However, no patient is ever turned away due to inability to pay!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6737786 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6737786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"color: #00837a;\" href=\"https:\/\/obria.org\/los-angeles\/make-an-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SCHEDULE APPOINTMENT<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<strong>30 second online form or Call<a style=\"color: #00837a;\" href=\"tel:(562) 902-2273\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0(562) 902-2273<\/a>\n<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afecbd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afecbd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27994b4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"27994b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d39af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d39af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Citations\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed71ec7 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed71ec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1. Mayo Clinic. (n.d.) <em>Miscarriage<\/em>. Retrieved August 9, 2022 from https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/pregnancy-loss-miscarriage\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20354298<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23b1207 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23b1207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2. Mayo Clinic. (2021). Dilation &#038; Curettage (D&#038;C). Retrieved August 8, 2022 from https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/tests-procedures\/dilation-and-curettage\/about\/pac-20384910\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a6d91 elementor-widget__width-inherit font-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a6d91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t3. 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