Medical abortion
Important information concerning the Coronavirus:
We are here for you!
Woman & Health has plenty of available appointment slots if you need an abortion or termination appointment!
- Dates that have already been agreed remain unchanged.
- New appointments can still be made.
Abortions and pregnancy terminations can also be performed on Saturdays, in case you need to avoid a scheduling conflict at work.
Due to our central location in Vienna near Schwedenplatz (U1/U4), we are easily and quickly accessible not only by Vienna's public transportation system, but also via the main train station for patients from the southern and western provinces.
For appointments you can reach us Monday to Friday at 01/5333 654 52 as well as via e-mail at office@womanandhealth.com - we check our e-mails regularly.
24h-emergency & weekend hotline
You can reach us around the clock by phone, SMS, WhatsApp and signal at 0676 661 0 992. If you do not reach us immediately, we will call or write back as soon as possible and guarantee a quick & uncomplicated appointment.
Women's health continues to be our focus!
Medicinal abortion is performed with a special medication. This method is legally permitted in Austria as part of voluntary abortion up to the 9th week.
By taking the drug, an abortion is induced by cancelling the effect of the „corpus luteum hormone” (progesterone). Two days after taking the preparation, it is necessary to administer a prostaglandin (Cyprostol), which stimulates the uterus to expel the pregnancy.
What you need to consider:
Medical abortion is a process that lasts a few days. You experience it consciously. Therefore, the medication abortion is well suited especially for women who want to keep control over their body and refuse a short anesthesia.
The method of medication abortion is medically very well secured and tested. In about 95 - 98% of cases it leads in to the desired effect: the termination of a pregnancy.
Procedure of a medication abortion
First, the gynecological team at Woman & Health will perform a vaginal ultrasound to determine the pregnancy. After that, you will be given the medication to take at our center during a detailed informed consent discussion. 36 to 48 hours after taking the abortion medication, you will take 2 more tablets, placing one on the left and one on the right under your tongue or cheek pouches and letting it melt.
About 3 - 4 hours after this intake, abortion will occur. In any case, you should spend this time at home in peace or stay with us at the center under medical supervision. The accompanying lower abdominal pain is usually very well tolerated with conventional painkillers, which are also used for period pain. It is important that you come to our center for a follow-up ultrasound two weeks after taking the drug to confirm that the pregnancy is completely expelled. This is critical for safe and responsible management of this procedure.
Contact
If you have questions about termination of pregnancy and abortion, you can send them directly to our specialists using the form below. If you would like to make an appointment, you can reach us by phone at +43 1 5333 654 52, and in emergencies around the clock by email at office@womanandhealth.com.We check our e-mails regularly!
24h-emergency & weekend hotline
You can reach us around the clock by phone, SMS, WhatsApp and signal at 0676 661 0 992. If you do not reach us immediately, we will call or write back as soon as possible and guarantee a quick & uncomplicated appointment.