Wondering if you can get pregnant again after an abortion? The answer is that sometimes, no.
If you experience an abortion risk, such as uterine perforation or cervical damage (during a surgical abortion) or an incomplete abortion and infection (during a medical abortion), you face an increased risk of infertility and complications in future pregnancies.
Keep reading to learn more about other abortion risks and how they might affect future pregnancies.
First, Understand Abortion Risks
You deserve the facts about the potential risks of each type of abortion procedure. Known as the abortion pill, medical abortion includes the following potential risks:
- The body not releasing all pregnancy tissue in the uterus (also called an incomplete abortion); this can lead to a potentially life-threatening infection
- An ongoing pregnancy if the procedure doesn’t work
- Heavy and prolonged bleeding
- Infection
- Fever
- Digestive symptoms such as upset stomach or diarrhea
A more invasive abortion procedure, surgical abortion, comes with potential risks as well, including:
- Abdominal Pain
- Infection
- Heavy Bleeding
- Cervical damage
- Uterine perforation (a tear in the uterine wall)
The Impact of Abortion on Future Pregnancy
It is possible to ovulate and become pregnant within two weeks following an abortion.
However, if you experience a serious infection after an abortion or uterine or cervical damage, you are more at risk for infertility in the future. In some cases, surgical abortion, in particular, can lead to the development of Asherman’s syndrome. Furthermore, women could be at an even greater risk for developing scar tissue if they have had multiple surgical abortions.
Get More Clarity
Abortion is a risk to your health and your future pregnancies. It’s vital to weigh those risks before making your final pregnancy decision.
Schedule a no-cost appointment today to learn more about all of your pregnancy options, including abortion. Before making a pregnancy decision, get answers about your pregnancy details with our no-cost pregnancy tests and non-medical ultrasounds.
*All abortion information sourced in this blog is based on accurate information at the time of writing.
