How painful is abortion?

The degree of pain in painful abortion surgery varies according to one's tolerance to pain. It is generally tolerable and the operation time is short, about three minutes. Compared with the pain of childbirth, the pain of painful abortion surgery is relatively mild. Painful abortion surgery to dilate the cervical canal is quite uncomfortable, so when the dilator enters the cervix, the pain and soreness are unbearable, and the feeling of negative pressure suction is as painful as a knife.

Everyone's pain tolerance level is different, and some women may find it tolerable and pain-free. So no matter what you feel, if you are not ready to have children, you should take good contraceptive measures on a regular basis. You can use tool contraceptives or intrauterine contraceptive rings or birth control pills. You cannot use abortion as a preventive measure against accidental pregnancy.

Painful abortion refers to an abortion performed without anesthesia. How painful it is depends on one's tolerance to pain. Under normal circumstances, the painful abortion surgery can be tolerated and can be completed in 2 to 3 minutes; however, some women are very sensitive to pain, especially the stimulation of pain when the cervix dilates, and they may also feel hoarse. Therefore, pain is an experience, and everyone's experience is different. Female friends can choose the surgical treatment method that suits them according to their own conditions to avoid adverse effects on their body and mind due to pain.

Generally speaking, abortion surgery is very painful, and the level of pain depends on each person's sensitivity to pain. Under normal circumstances, the pain caused by abortion is similar to that of mild to moderate dysmenorrhea, and more than 70% of patients can tolerate the pain caused by abortion. About 30% of patients find this type of pain unbearable. Before undergoing an abortion, patients can take mifepristone orally to soften the cervix. They can also use misoprostol or Sita suppository to dilate the cervix and relieve pain.