Patients then have the option of oral medications to reduce both anxiety and pain or injection sedation. Women with high anxiety and low pain tolerance are well served by injection sedation. This option involves a fast acting narcotic that is injected into a vein or muscle. The medication acts quickly to alter consciousness without putting the patient to sleep. Injection sedation is preferable to general anesthesia because of the reduced risk of serious complications.
General anesthesia has a higher risk of complication than the actual abortion procedure.
There are several opportunities for your support person to be with you during your appointment. We will always create opportunities for you to meet in private with staff, even if you want your support person to join you. Because patient privacy is one of our main concerns, your support person will not be permitted in the medical portions of your visit unless you have scheduled a private individual appointment. Ask About Private Appointments. Studies have shown that 1-2 early, uncomplicated abortions have no effect on a woman's current fertility.