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Abortion Clinic South Africa Katlehong located in the heartlands of Katlehong Central. The Abortion Clinic of Katlehong is an established abortion Centre committed to educating and empowering women to make personal and well-informed decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health. We offer confidential consultations to any woman considering or seeking abortion services. Our patients’ safety and privacy are our top priorities.
Our clinic is an approved abortion clinic in South Africa Katlehong led by gynaecologist and obstetrician Dr Raymond, who holds decades of experience performing safe and legal abortions.
We are licensed to carry out services for pregnancies up to 24 weeks and are equipped with approved facilities to ensure a safe and timely abortion procedure.
“My wish for women who are caught in an unplanned & undesired situation is to be offered a simple, caring, safe, stress-free solution without complications” Dr Raymond , Medical Specialist - Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Abortion Cost Katlehong , Abortion Pill Price The typical cost of abortion in South Africa is From R800 - R2800 for Medical Abortion . The specific cost of an abortion depends on the types of procedure and the gestational age of the baby. The price of the price of the abortion procedure rises as the pregnancy progresses price also varies by provider.
We aim to provide each patient with educated information on abortion in Katlehong so that they may make an informed decision.
With decades of experience, our highly-skilled and caring team will take the time to get to know the patient, understand their concerns and determine the best treatment plan during the in-depth consultation.
For more information please call us at 0791653574 for an appointment or fill in the enquiry form and our staff will get back to you as soon as possible
Mon – Fri 8:00am - 5:30 pm
Sat & Sun 8:00am – 2:00pm
A pregnancy that is terminated through the use of medicines or pills is known as a medical abortion. It sounds simple, but it is important to know that abortion pills are not 100% effective, that you will need to know exactly how far along you are, that you will need to suffer a miscarriage - which may not always end well. Some 10% to 15% of such miscarriages may end up with complications – necessitating more traumatic womb surgery to clean retained pieces of the pregnancy.
In Katlehong, a medical abortion has been possible for decades with the use of a medication called misoprostol (Cytotec). This medicine has been approved for use to treat and prevent stomach ulcers – not for abortions. It has a side effect of causing spasms of the womb – which proves to be useful for pregnant women wanting abortions – so please note that it is an ‘off label’ use of the drug. When used alone for abortion, it is a much more painful method of causing a miscarriage since it essentially causes the womb to go into contraction to literally ‘squeeze’ the pregnancy out of your womb. Since it is low cost, it is widely used around our region for abortion purposes.
More recently, a much more specific abortion medication which can directly target pregnancy cells has been made available. However, it is much more costly. It is called Mifepristone, but also known as RU-486 or Mifegyne.
Those who think that one can just go to any doctor to buy these tablets have completely the wrong concept of abortion in Katlehong. It's not a matter of buying the medicines and then taking the medication by yourself without any consultation, examination or counselling. You need to be properly assessed by qualified specialists who are licensed to practice abortions, and go through the same counselling process with the mandatory two-day waiting period. Next the entire process needs to be properly supervised - otherwise you could end up with many more problems and complications.
Cramping and vaginal bleeding are the most common side effects after having a medical abortion. These are normal and should stop after a few days or weeks. However, do not assume that having these two symptoms means that a miscarriage has occurred. Many women with ongoing pregnancies can also experience such symptoms. If symptoms such as a fever, vomiting, diarrheas persistent headaches, heavy bleeding, and abdominal and back pain are present, immediate medical attention should be sought.
Compared to a surgical aspiration of your womb which can be performed painlessly, after which you can go home confident that the doctor has cleansed your womb, a medical abortion requires you to come back repeatedly to see the doctor to (1) ensure that the abortion pills has been successful, (2) that assess that your miscarriage has been successful, and (3) that you do not suffer from complications like incomplete miscarriage, retained placental tissues or infections.
Some patients prefer a medical abortion because the process can be done in the comfort of their home, and without having to undergo surgery. Some may also prefer how it feels more “natural”, as the experience is akin to a miscarriage. It is also less expensive as it does not require surgery or anaesthesia.
However, the above are ideal outcomes. The truth is that medical abortions are not without their downsides, which your doctor will explain to you and help you come to an informed decision. Miscarriages seldom end quickly and may result in many days and nights of pain and heavy bleeding. Trying to achieve such natural outcome in a miscarriage can often lead to more stress, more pain and more complications.
The best comparison is with childbirth – natural childbirth in a home setting versus a surgical birth in a hospital. Pain and stress are obviously much more at home, and a normal birth may not result with complications if they occur being much more dangerous. In comparison, a Caesarean birth is usually painless and complications better managed in the hospital.