What Are the Potential Risks and Complications For a Vacuum Aspiration Abortion?

When performed by trained health professionals, a vacuum aspiration abortion is a very safe in-clinic abortion method. However, there are still some risks to the procedure, which include:

• heavy bleeding;
• infection;
• injury to the uterus and surrounding structures; and
• incomplete abortion.

After a vacuum aspiration abortion, there are also a few signs that women should pay attention to. You should seek clinical attention if you experience:

• heavy bleeding (completely soaking two pads, per hour, for two hours in a row or more);
• a fever (of more than 38°C or 100.4F) for more than 24 hours after the procedure;
• severe, worsening pelvic pain; and
• continued signs of pregnancy (increasing nausea, breast tenderness, etc.). [1]

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*Nothing provided herein should be construed as professional medical advice and no medication / pills should be used without a prescription from a licensed / registered medical practitioner eligible to prescribe such medication in your local jurisdiction.