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Alternative Names: Suction curettage Risks: The risks for any anesthesia are: Reactions to medications Problems breathing Text Continues Below The risks for any surgery are: Bleeding Infection Additional risks of surgical abortion include: Excessive bleeding Infection of the uterus Infection of the fallopian tubes (which can cause scarring and interfere with fertility (infertility) Puncture (perforation) of the uterus, or damage to the cervix (rare) Emotional or psychological distress The risks of surgical abortion increase as a woman gets further along in her pregnancy. That's why it's important to make a decision about abortion as early as possible, when the procedure is safest. The risks of abortion using medication include: Prolonged bleeding Incomplete abortion necessitating a surgical abortion Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Pain

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