Abortion is a safe procedure.
In our office a pre-op ultrasound is done on every patient. IV sedation and paracervical block anesthesia are administered prior to the procedure, which is done under ultrasound guidance to ensure a thorough completion. We have found that these protocols greatly enhance patient comfort, reduce the length of the operative time and minimize the chances of surgical complications. There is no evidence that an abortion without serious complications will interefere with your ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term afterwards. An early abortion takes about 5 minutes.