Starting off, in simple terms Abortion is a type of surgery. It is a safe procedure when performed by a trained medical professional.
Although there are many other options women can choose to terminate pregancy other than the surgical one.
Surgical abortion.
Surgical abortion involves dilating the opening to the uterus (cervix) and placing a small suction tube into the uterus. Suction is used to remove the fetus and related pregnancy material from the uterus.
In other words-
Surgical abortion in India involves the removal of the pregnancy via the vagina by surgical means. To have a surgical abortion, the cervix must be opened wide enough to allow the surgical instruments into the uterus.
Method for surgical abortion
The surgical abortion procedure in India generally includes the method where most abortions are performed using ‘suction (vacuum) aspiration’. To carry out this procedure you need to be in your first trimester which is the first three months of pregnancy. All in one you need to be 12 weeks pregnant or less.
Your cervix opening is gradually widened with rods of increasing size and a slim tube is then inserted into your uterus. The pregnancy (the fetus and the placenta) is withdrawn with gentle suction. Another instrument called a curette is used to check the uterus is empty.
The operation usually takes less than 15 minutes.
What to do after surgical abortion
Pay a general visit or call your doctor for better guidance. However, after surgical abortion, these are some of the general suggestions apply for two weeks after your procedure, or a few days after bleeding has stopped, which you can implement or make into consideration:
- Shower instead of taking a bath.
- Avoid sexual intercourse.
- Use sanitary pads instead of tampons.
- Avoid going swimming.
If you have some unusual complications after the surgical abortion such as;
- The bleeding becomes heavy
- Developing a fever
- Experiencing severe cramping or abdominal pain.
Then, it is highly advisable to call your doctor as these symptoms may indicate infection.
Cost of surgical abortion in India
The average cost of surgical abortion in Delhi can range from INR 20,000 to 30,000. This usually includes the basic costs of hospitalisation.
Although surgical abortion cost in India may vary from clinic to clinic and hospital to hospital. It also depends on the luxuries and hospitalisation formats the patient goes for.