Does abortion hurt?

I will admit that I once had a surgical termination with no sedation at all. I had no one else to drive me and it was miles away and I did not want anyone to know. So I went alone and had it done awake with just paracetamol. It was very very painful but pretty fast. I felt sick for hours from how strong the cramps were and very shaky I think I fainted but they let me leave after a couple of hours. I can’t really explain but I’ve given birth twice and it was less painful than that, but still very painful because your womb contracts so hard so suddenly. I could feel everything.

I have miscarried twice, one was twins, and neither were particularly painful, I also had an abortion at 6 weeks, which wasn't painful at all.

My periods are horrendous and can wipe me out for 2 or 3 days sometimes though.

I had an abortion (pills) at home and I found it very manageable pain-wise. Just like a really heavy period. Over-the-counter painkillers were fine.

I've never had an abortion but had 3 coils fitted . Can't say I felt any discomfort at all after the first half hour. So if it's very painful for others then it must be a difference in the way people feel pain

I wouldn’t want to take a pill at home, I think it’s too traumatic.
Obviously everyone is different but if the option to have it surgically removed was there, I would definitely take it.

Medical anortion hurt for a couple of hours. Spontaneous miscarriage after my 11 week baby had died hurt for 16 hrs.

I completely disagree. The surgical I went through at 4mths was agony for days afterwards. The bleeding and pain were well beyond what I'd been warned to expect.

The emotional side took me about 15 years to recover from.

Surgical can lead the scarring and infection that can affect future fertility, so it's not always the preferred option even if it can be less painful.

Depends, had pill twice, first time just a bad period
Second time felt like someone ripping my guts out

I felt nothing after my abortion but I was drugged up and felt out of it the whole day. But no pain the next day or any other day.

Had an abortion procedure to remove a miscarriage. Wasn't painful at all but given good meds before.

General anaesthetic for surgical procedure; entirely painless.
However, nothing could have prepared me for the emotional pain I suffered immediately afterwards. Keeping the baby had never been an option as I'd conceived accidentally while taking a strong course of medication which was contraindicated for conception with a high risk of significant birth defects. Nevertheless, I think I went a little crazy afterwards and definitely contemplated suicide, the pain of the loss was so intense and I couldn't see past it. I have never felt any emotion as intensely, possibly bar the elation at the births of my living DC, but I'm not even sure that's really true. Ot took me at least a year go get over the distress. So even though I am 100% pro-choice, I have advised friends to think really ncarefully prior to terminations.

I can’t speak for everyone as times change. I was abused and had an abortion aged 12.
I was put under GE so didn’t feel anything. No pain before or after that I can remember. I just remember the relief mixed with confusion.
Maybe the physical pain memories diminished more than the mental scars.
I would imagine that having to do it on your own at home would be quite traumatic if not painful.

Have a friend that was similar to you, she needed help in the middle of the night as she was alone. But know someone else who didn't have any trouble at all

I miscarried on the day of my 12 week scan, it was as painful as labour (I've had 2 kids).

I had to have surgical management which is the exact same procedure, just under a different name. I got a womb infection unfortunately which felt like horrendous period pain and flu like symptoms. If I hadn't had that I probably would've been ok afterwards.

I had a surgical abortion (tfmr) at 14 wks. It wasn't painful at all, I had a light general anaesthetic which was just enough to put me under without making me feel groggy (I went home straight after and felt alert and normal). No pain or cramping afterwards, just painless bleeding and no complications (and I conceived again naturally 4 months later). It was just like going to sleep and waking up and it was all over (which is exactly what I wanted).

I paid privately although I would have been entitled to an NHS termination, but the doctor was recommended to me and was available the next day so I booked it.

I have a high pain threshold and have always recovered well from surgeries, births (elcs) and never have painful periods.

My miscarriage at 12 weeks wasn’t particularly painful ( minor discomfort, like light period pain) and nothing at all like labour pains. Everyone is different but I wasn’t aware that general information is that it is always very painful. Upsetting, yes. Later miscarriage I would certainly expect greater pain.

Friends who had abortions reported cramping equivalent to first day period pains.

One medical that didn't work & landed me in hospital very ill. Lots of bleeding & pain. Ended up needing a surgical one even after I'd passed the foetus into the ward toilet. It was horrific

One surgical that was totally unremarkable.

One surgical with no anaesthetic which was incredibly traumatic & painful. They definitely fobbed off how bad that was going to be, just took my money

One natural miscarriage of a second foetus at 12 weeks (remaining foetus went full term & is child 2 of 3) that wasn't as painful or bloody as the first medical abortion but I did know I was losing a baby. Just didn't know there were two in there.

I had surgery. I was under anaesthetic during but I was in a lot of pain afterwards for over a week, so much so I went to the walk in centre in tears wondering if something was wrong. They said "what did you expect". I was 19 and had never been pregnant before.

mine was "enforced?" medical.but in hoz.felt like was do poo out front bottom.I vomited.might of weed.went home.