With more and more restrictions on legal abortion being made law, it's important that we know all the facts. That way, instead of talking about abortion in hypotheticals or scenarios, we can talk factually, about what's really going on. To do that, we not only have to know what you can and can't do regarding abortion, we also have to know what actually happens when you get an abortion. Abortion is a safe, common and legal medical procedure. Planned Parenthood made it even easier to get educated on what abortion actually is with two recent videos, outlining the two different kinds of abortions you can get.

The two types of abortions available are medication abortion or in-clinic abortion. Medication abortion — also called the abortion pill — is typically available up until the 10th week of pregnancy, after which an in-clinic abortion is usually recommended.

Medication abortions, as explained in Planned Parenthood's new videos, uses two different pills taken one to two days apart. The first pill (called mifepristone), the video explains, blocks the hormone progesterone, which stops the pregnancy from developing. The second pill (called misoprostol) causes cramping and bleeding that empties your uterus. The process, which can last anywhere from a few hours to a full day, is similar to an early miscarriage, Planned Parenthood says, and involves passing clots and tissue, like a very heavy period. While symptoms like tiredness or cramping might still linger in the days after a medication abortion, Planned Parenthood says you can usually go back to school or work if you're feeling up to it.

During an in-clinic abortion, a medical professional empties your uterus, typically using gentle suction and sometimes other tools. Planned Parenthood says the process usually feels like strong period pain, but you can get medication to make it hurt less. Afterward, you may have some cramping, but normal activity is usually possible the next day.

Before any of that, for both types of abortion, someone at Planned Parenthood will talk to you about whether abortion is the right option for you. But whatever option you choose, Planned Parenthood wants you to feel confident you're choosing the thing that makes you most comfortable.

"Sometimes the decision to have an abortion is simple. Other times it's more complicated. But either way, it's your decision," the video says. "Only you know what's right for you."

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