If a hysterectomy is performed, the ability to bear children is lost permanently. This requires treatment and possible hospitalization. The treatment will depend upon the cause and amount of the bleeding. Heavy bleeding associated with the abortion may occur from one to several weeks afterward. Anesthetics do not always eliminate all pain.
Complications associated with abortion are much less frequent than with childbirth.
In childbirth, approximately 10 out of 100,000 women will die from some kind of complication. On the other hand most women feel a sense of relief after the emotional ups and downs of the days or weeks preceeding the abortion. These reactions are possible after an abortion, but are much less frequent. The fees charged for the abortion and related tests vary according to the patient's financial status and insurance coverage. The length of time that bleeding may occur varies greatly from one woman to another.