An incomplete abortion happens when not all the pregnancy tissue has been expelled from the uterus after any kind of medical or surgical abortion procedure. Instead, the body retains the tissue which can lead to serious risks of complications if left untreated. “Incomplete abortion” can also be used to describe retained tissue after a miscarriage.

The mental health effects of abortion will vary based on each woman. Every woman and situation is unique.  However, studies have shown that at least some women experience adverse mental health effects triggered by abortion. We’ll share more details on the findings and risk factors below. The Mental Health Effects A review conducted by The

There are two different types of abortion: medical and surgical. While medical abortion terminates a pregnancy with drugs, surgical abortion uses dilation and surgical tools to end the pregnancy and remove the tissue. While we covered both medical and surgical abortion, their descriptions, and their risks in last month’s blog, here is a quick overview