Clients ask for it. After conducting careful research about the safety of general anesthesia, we made the decision to add this service. We visited several different clinics to see how they administer the anesthesia as well as how they have designed the physical layout of their clinics. Then we re-designed our space to accommodate our plans. We are proud to able to offer a full spectrum of choices to women.
Some women prefer general anesthesia because they have had it before and liked it.
Some women want it because they have experienced sexual assault or trauma and being unconscious will make the abortion easier. Some women have a low threshold for pain and even though local anesthesia is completely satisfactory for abortion, their fears about pain make general anesthesia a welcome option. Some women want to be unconscious during the procedure and have no memory of the surgical procedure. It takes effect immediately. A second medication is given to reverse the effects of the anesthesia.