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| Effectiveness of Abortion Types |  Chemical Abortion
There are two types of chemical abortion offered in the U.S. – mifepristone chemical abortion and methotrexate chemical abortion. Mifepristone and methotrexate influence the body in a different way. Mifepristone is used more often than methotrexate as it is more effectual and more unsurprising. Mifepristone is 96-97 % effectual. Methotrexate is approximately 92-96 % effectual.
Some of the medications used in chemical abortion may result in serious birth defects if pregnancy continues. So, if they don't work, vacuum aspiration should be done.
Vacuum Aspiration and D&E
Vacuum aspiration and D&E abortion are more than 99 % effectual. Failure to end a pregnancy can occur because of strange circumstances: there can be more than one chamber in the uterus, or the pregnancy may not be in the uterus. Recurring aspiration or other cure may be required if the first procedure does not end the pregnancy.
Comparing Risks
If you select abortion, you will also want to contrast the advantages, risks, and side effects of each of your options. For instance, both chemical abortion and early vacuum aspiration are very safe. But recent data say that chemical abortion may have a greater risk of death than early vacuum aspiration abortion.
Nevertheless, both procedures are much safer than abortion later in pregnancy or carrying a pregnancy to term.
Some women favor chemical abortion for the reason that they feel its advantages overshadow its risks. Other women prefer vacuum aspiration abortion because they think its advantages overshadow its risks. Your clinician can help you make a decision, but the choice is up to you.
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