If you still can't face him, see one of the other doctors in the practice or go to a family planning clinic. If your doctor agrees to an abortion, you will be referred to the local hospital where they will check what stage of pregnancy you are at, discuss the types of abortion, and if you still wish to go ahead, make an appointment for it to be done. With this method you don't usually need to stay in hospital. More advanced pregnancies, up to 24 weeks are rarely terminated. More complicated surgery is needed.
Abortion is a relatively safe procedure when done by trained professionals.
In about 1 in 100 cases the abortion has to be repeated because the pregnancy is not fully cleared. Afterwards, please make sure you get some sort of contraception organised and, if necessary, some counselling - talk to your doctor or family planning clinic. It is important that you consider all the possiblities before you make your decision as an abortion cannot be reversed. Pregnancy Visit our extensive Ask the Doctor library of all previously asked questions and answers covering a wide range of topics. Full A to Z listing Category listing Keyword Search using the box on the right .