The abortion can be carried out with a local anaesthetic, or a general anaesthetic (sedation) so that you won’t be aware of the treatment at all. If you would prefer to be sedated, you mustn’t eat or drink anything for 6 hours before the treatment. The surgical procedure itself is exactly the same as with a local anaesthetic.

After the abortion, you’ll stay in the centre for a while, depending on your stage of pregnancy and how you react to the anaesthetic. You won’t be able to drive a car the same day.

If you have any medical problems or are extremely overweight (BMI of more than 35), the doctor may decide that you shouldn’t have any sedation.