(click to alter)At 132 Healthwise we offer both medical and surgical terminations. Below you will find more information on both of these options. Please call 0207 935 8633 or email us if you have any further questions or wish to book an appointment
Increasing numbers of women are asking for a medical abortion or the abortion pill, when they find themselves unexpectedly pregnant, often because they don't wish to undergo an anaesthetic and it is an alternative to surgical abortion. The abortion pill can be offered to women up to 9 weeks gestation, ie up to 9 weeks into the pregnancy.
132 Healthwise delivers personalised, compassionate and safe care in a sensitive environment. You will be seen for initial consultation and counselling at 132 Harley Streetwhere you will have a scan, an infection screen and blood tests. If you decide to proceed, you will then be seen at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road,Chelsea, to take the abortion pill called mefipristone. This is a half-hour visit and is required, by law, to be undertaken in a licensed hospital. Two days later, you will need to take vaginal pessaries (further tablets) in order to expel the tissue. The pessary is called misoprostol. You can either be admitted to hospital for this or have the pessary administered in hospital and then go home to miscarry the pregnancy. You will be given a full explanation of what to do in either case.
The abortion starts approximately 2 hours after taking the pessaries and should be completed within 2 hours although sometimes it can take a little longer. During this time you may experience cramping and heavy bleeding.
Your Consultant Gynaecologist will be Mr Michael Stafford, who has over 20 years experience in dealing with this sensitive issue. Mr Stafford will be readily available for advice before, during and after the procedure.
The fee for the procedure is tailored to an individual's needs and a package price can be arranged if requested. The cost, however, is significantly less than packages offered at comparable central London hospitals. A follow-up visit is included in the price.
The medical abortion pill is not available for women with a suspected ectopic pregnancy (when the pregnancy has grown outside the womb) or who have a medical history of heart / liver / kidney disease or suffer from bowel disease.
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This method is offered if you are over nine weeks gestation, by request if under nine weeks and if you are medically unsuitable for a medical termination. Surgical abortions are available for up to 18 weeks pregnancy.
You will be seen for an initial consultation and counselling by Mr Michael Stafford at 132 Harley Street where you will have a scan, an infection screen and blood tests.
The procedure requires a half-day admission to the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Fulham Road, Chelsea. You will be given a light general anaesthetic for the procedure. The procedure takes approximately 10 minutes however you may be required to remain at the hospital for a couple of hours afterwards. Patients can experience some discomfort, similar to heavy period pains however they don’t tend to last long.
A full explanation of the effects of the operation will be given and Mr Stafford will be readily available for advice before and after the procedure.
The fee for the procedure is tailored to an individual's needs and a package price can be arranged if requested. A follow-up visit is included in the price.
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