{"id":4266,"date":"2021-09-07T12:16:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/?page_id=4266"},"modified":"2021-09-13T11:15:33","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T11:15:33","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4f747eea Bloemenhove-Paginatekst-met-submenu\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-84f42cec Bloemenhove-Submenu\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h3 class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">Submenu<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"menu-abortion-container\"><ul id=\"menu-abortion\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-4227\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4227\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/\">Abortion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-6333\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-6333\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/practical-information\/contraception\/\">Contraception<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-4253\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4253\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/appointments\/\">Appointments<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-4268\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-has-children menu-item-4268\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/abortion-treatments\/\">Abortion treatments<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu\">\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4260\" class=\"Bloemenhove-Amsterdam-subsubmenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4260\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/abortion-treatments\/abortion-pill\/\">Abortion pill<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4270\" class=\"Bloemenhove-Amsterdam-subsubmenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4270\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/abortion-treatments\/suction-curettage\/\">Suction curettage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"menu-item-4269\" class=\"Bloemenhove-Amsterdam-subsubmenu menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4269\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/abortion-treatments\/abortion-13-22-weeks\/\">Abortion 13 \u2013 22 weeks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-5612\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-5612\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/complications\/\">Complications<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-4271\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-4271\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-25119472 Bloemenhove-Submenu\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-841f780d\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prior to treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4349\" class=\"accordions-4349 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4349&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4349\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4349\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Is there a waiting list?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Is there a waiting list?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>Usually, you can have an appointment at our clinic within a week.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can I get help without a referral?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can I get help without a referral?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>Yes, as of 1 January 2023 you no longer need a referral letter and you do not have a legal waiting period of 5 days. So you can make an appointment directly in one of our clinics.<br \/>\nHave you been to your doctor or gynecologist and have you received a referral letter? Then take it with you to your appointment.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1619684207983\" id=\"header-1619684207983\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684207983 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I am underage, do I need my parents\u2019 permission?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684207983\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I am underage, do I need my parents\u2019 permission?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684207983\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684207983 \">\n                    <p>If you are 15 or younger, you and one of your parents or legal guardian need to give permission for treatment, so you can never be forced to have an abortion. If you are unable to notify you parent(s) or guardian, please call us.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 18.0pt 0cm\">If you are 16 or older, you don\u2019t need your parents\u2019 or guardian\u2019s permission.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1619684208723\" id=\"header-1619684208723\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684208723 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What can I expect during the initial consultation with the doctor?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684208723\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What can I expect during the initial consultation with the doctor?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684208723\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684208723 \">\n                    <p>After you have completed a list of questions, you will meet with one of our doctors. The doctor wants to speak to you in private, without your companion being present, to make sure the abortion is really your decision. The doctor will discuss your decision to terminate the pregnancy and assess your health. The doctor will carry out a preliminary examination and will use an ultrasound scan (on your belly or vaginally) to determine how long you have been pregnant. This is done to determine the treatment method. The doctor will also advise you on contraceptives you can use after the abortion.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1644411173313\" id=\"header-1644411173313\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1644411173313 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can I receive an ultrasound image?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1644411173313\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can I receive an ultrasound image?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1644411173313\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1644411173313 \">\n                    <p>During the preliminary examination, the doctor will make an ultrasound. If you ask the doctor beforehand, you can have a copy of the ultrasound image to take with you. If you decide later that you would like to have a copy, you can pick one up during weekdays at the reception desk, on presentation of your ID. If you can\u2019t or don\u2019t want to come around, please send us an email with your request and a scanned copy of your ID.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1619684209444\" id=\"header-1619684209444\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684209444 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I am overweight or underweight. Does that affect the treatment?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684209444\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I am overweight or underweight. Does that affect the treatment?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684209444\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684209444 \">\n                    <p>If you are obese (BMI > 40) or underweight (BMI<18), sedation (light anaesthetic) can entail some risks. Make sure to mention you are obese or underweight when booking an appointment.\n<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1619684210198\" id=\"header-1619684210198\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684210198 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I have had an abortion before. Is that a problem?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684210198\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I have had an abortion before. Is that a problem?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684210198\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684210198 \">\n                    <p>A previous abortion poses no physical objections for the treatment.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"7\"  header_id=\"header-1619684211213\" id=\"header-1619684211213\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684211213 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I dread having the abortion. Can I share my experiences with someone?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684211213\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I dread having the abortion. Can I share my experiences with someone?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684211213\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684211213 \">\n                    <p>If you feel uncertain or find it hard to come to a decision, you can contact FIOM. FIOM is a Dutch organisation that offers help with unplanned pregnancy. For a location near you, please check their website at <a href=\"https:\/\/fiom.nl\/\">www.fiom.nl<\/a>. On the day of your treatment, prior to the abortion, you can have an extensive talk with one of our nurses.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4349\" itemcount=\"8\"  header_id=\"header-1619684211921\" id=\"header-1619684211921\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619684211921 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I don\u2019t want to go to my GP for a referral letter, or my GP does not want to provide a referral. Where can I go?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619684211921\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I don\u2019t want to go to my GP for a referral letter, or my GP does not want to provide a referral. Where can I go?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619684211921\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619684211921 \">\n                    <p>You can book an appointment at our clinic for the initial consultation. If you are pregnant for longer than 6 weeks and 2 days, we can only carry out the treatment 6 days after the initial consultation due to the mandatory waiting period (5 days).<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Abortion pill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4351\" class=\"accordions-4351 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4351&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4351\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4351\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4351\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How likely is a bad experience with the abortion pill?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How likely is a bad experience with the abortion pill?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>The risk of complications with the abortion pill is slim. The main complication is bleeding without actual termination of the pregnancy. That is why there is a follow-up 4 weeks after the termination. After 4 weeks, you can also take a pregnancy test yourself<\/p>\n<p>For some women, the abortion pill is a painful and emotional experience. The abortion pill causes abdominal cramps that can last for hours. These abdominal cramps are comparable to severe menstrual cramps. Other possible side effects include nausea, vomiting, chills and diarrhoea. In combination with (sometimes heavy) bleeding, the amniotic sac is being rejected by the body.<\/p>\n<p><em>How long does the pain last?<\/em><br \/>\nIn the beginning, the pain can be severe and bleeding can continue for two weeks, comparable to menstrual bleeding. Make sure you have stocked up on painkillers, e.g. Ibuprofen or Aleve, also in suppository form in case you feel nauseous and won\u2019t be able to keep the painkillers in your stomach due to vomiting.<\/p>\n<p><em>Is it normal to develop a fever when taking the abortion pill?<\/em><br \/>\nA slight temperature is normal. If your temperature is over 38.5 C, please contact us.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4351\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611307797329\" id=\"header-1611307797329\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307797329 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Are there any risks of the abortion pill?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307797329\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Are there any risks of the abortion pill?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307797329\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307797329 \">\n                    <p>There is a remote chance (1-4%) that the abortion pill will not work effectively and the pregnancy has not ended. This means you would still need suction curettage. There is a minor risk of infection.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4351\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How likely is an infection after the abortion pill?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How likely is an infection after the abortion pill?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>The chance of infection after the abortion pill is extremely remote. It is however important to stick to the following rules for two weeks after treatment:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not use any tampons.<\/li>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not have sexual intercourse.<\/li>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not take a bath or go swimming; a shower is allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A fever (over 38.5\u00b0C), which lasts more than a day, AND stomach pain after treatment can be possible signs of an infection. If this happens to you, please contact us or your GP as soon as possible.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4351\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1642779115699\" id=\"header-1642779115699\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1642779115699 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can I receive the abortion pill by post?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1642779115699\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can I receive the abortion pill by post?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1642779115699\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1642779115699 \">\n                    <p>In the Netherlands, the abortion pill can only be distributed at an abortion clinic or hospital. It is illegal to send the abortion pill by post.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Warning: Abortion clinics Haarlem and Amsterdam NEVER sell the abortion pill online<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><em>There are (Polish) websites that sell the abortion pill using the name of Abortion Clinic Amsterdam. This is a scam. Abortion Clinic Amsterdam does not sell abortion pills online.<\/em><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4354\" class=\"accordions-4354 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4354&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4354\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4354\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Is the treatment painful?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Is the treatment painful?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>During treatment with local anaesthetic you are conscious and will feel the procedure. The amount of pain is different for every woman. Usually, you will experience cramping during the treatment, best compared to severe menstrual pain.<\/p>\n<p>For treatment under sedation (light anaesthetic), you will be administered a sleep-inducing drug and a painkiller through a needle in your arm. During sedation you will have no awareness of the treatment. You will wake up immediately after the treatment, feeling drowsy and sometimes a bit dizzy.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611307797329\" id=\"header-1611307797329\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307797329 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Will I have general anaesthetic, an epidural or local anaesthetic?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307797329\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Will I have general anaesthetic, an epidural or local anaesthetic?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307797329\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307797329 \">\n                    <p>We never administer an epidural. For pregnancies up to 13 weeks you can choose either local anaesthetic or light sedation. Sedation means you are given a short-acting sleep-inducing drug through a drip connected to your arm. From 13 weeks of pregnancy, the treatment is always performed under sedation. For 24 hours after treatment under sedation you are not allowed to ride a moped or bicycle or drive a car or motorcycle.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can my partner or companion be present during the treatment?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can my partner or companion be present during the treatment?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>You may come with one companion to the clinic.<br \/>\nYour partner or companion can be present during the consultation and preliminary examination by the doctor and during the additional interview with the nurse. However, the doctor will first want a quick word with you on your own. Your partner or companion is not allowed to be present during the actual treatment.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1619688009376\" id=\"header-1619688009376\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688009376 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How much bleeding can I expect after an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688009376\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How much bleeding can I expect after an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688009376\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688009376 \">\n                    <p>Usually most bleeding is expected after 4 to 7 days and can be more severe and last longer than during menstruation. You can also pass clots of blood. The bleeding often ends with brownish discharge.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1644411725848\" id=\"header-1644411725848\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1644411725848 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What happens with the embryo and the abortion tissue?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1644411725848\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What happens with the embryo and the abortion tissue?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1644411725848\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1644411725848 \">\n                    <p>After the treatment, the embryo will be carefully kept at the clinic. At a later date, it will be collectively cremated by a specialist company.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1644411789288\" id=\"header-1644411789288\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1644411789288 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I am having a pregnancy termination due to a foetal abnormality. Can I say goodbye?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1644411789288\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I am having a pregnancy termination due to a foetal abnormality. Can I say goodbye?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1644411789288\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1644411789288 \">\n                    <p>This is only possible at Bloemenhove Clinic Haarlem. There are several ways to say goodbye to your baby in case of a pregnancy termination due to medical (foetal) abnormalities:<br \/>\n- collective cremation<br \/>\n- collective cremation and scattering of the ashes<br \/>\n- individual cremation<br \/>\n- individual burial, if you reside in the Netherlands<\/p>\n<p>For more information, please click this <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/aftercare\/goodbye\/\">link<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1619688010033\" id=\"header-1619688010033\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688010033 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is the probability of infection after a day treatment in the clinic?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688010033\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is the probability of infection after a day treatment in the clinic?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688010033\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688010033 \">\n                    <p>The chance of infection after an abortion is extremely remote. As an extra precaution to prevent infection, you will be given antibiotics in the clinic after treatment.<\/p>\n<p>Because of risk of infection after the abortion, please follow this advice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not use any tampons.<\/li>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not have sexual intercourse.<\/li>\n<li>For the first two weeks, do not take a bath or go swimming; a shower is allowed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A fever (over 38.5\u00b0C), which lasts more than a day, AND stomach pain after treatment can be possible signs of an infection. If this happens to you, please contact us or your GP as soon as possible.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4354\" itemcount=\"7\"  header_id=\"header-1619688010535\" id=\"header-1619688010535\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688010535 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Is sedation (light anaesthetic) dangerous? What is the difference between sedation (light anaesthetic) and general anaesthetic?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688010535\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Is sedation (light anaesthetic) dangerous? What is the difference between sedation (light anaesthetic) and general anaesthetic?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688010535\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688010535 \">\n                    <p>Sedation is lighter than general anaesthetic. Your breathing is unsupported, so there is no intubation (no breathing tube is inserted into the trachea). After light sedation you wake up and recover much faster than after general anaesthetic.<\/p>\n<p>The doctors in the clinic will always check if sedation is a safe option for you. For some illnesses, allergies or medication use, sedation is not a safe option. And if you don\u2019t have an empty stomach, sedation can be dangerous. Your stomach content can transfer to your lungs, which can cause serious complications. That is why you have to be fasting prior to an abortion under sedation. If the doctor decides that sedation is safe for you, you will experience that this form of light anaesthetic is safe and comfortable. You will not be aware of the treatment, and many people quite like the feeling of the sedation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please note: For 24 hours after the light anaesthetic you are not allowed to ride a moped or bicycle or drive a car, motorcycle or motor scooter.<\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contraception<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4360\" class=\"accordions-4360 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4360&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4360\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4360\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1621515079366\" id=\"header-1621515079366\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1621515079366 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can you fit a coil (IUD) after the abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1621515079366\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can you fit a coil (IUD) after the abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1621515079366\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1621515079366 \">\n                    <p>For pregnancies up to 15 weeks, directly after the abortion treatment you can have a coil (IUD) fitted. If you have chosen for the abortion pill, you can have an IUD fitted during the follow-up, four weeks after the abortion.<\/p>\n<p>If you have health insurance in the Netherlands, the IUD insertion procedure is free of charge, but the IUD itself is not free, and can be purchased at our clinic. Both hormonal and non-hormonal IUDs are available. Some health insurances cover (part of) the costs of the IUD. Please contact your health insurer for any medical cover. If you are younger than 18, both IUD insertion procedure and IUD are free.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1621515128770\" id=\"header-1621515128770\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1621515128770 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can you fit a contraceptive implant (Implanon)?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1621515128770\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can you fit a contraceptive implant (Implanon)?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1621515128770\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1621515128770 \">\n                    <p>Yes, we can fit the contraceptive implant Implanon after an abortion. The procedure is free, but you have to pay for the Implanon at the clinic. Also, if you did not have an abortion at the clinic, you can book an appointment to have Implanon fitted. In that case you have to pay for the insertion procedure.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What is the best contraceptive?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What is the best contraceptive?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>Contraceptive choices are personal, and depend on your personal circumstances and preferences. Do you want (more) children? Is it important to you to have periods? Do you want to prevent the risk of an STD or AIDS? Do you prefer a contraceptive that contains hormones? During a consultation, the doctor will discuss all these options with you. For more information about all contraceptives, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anticonceptie.nl\">www.anticonceptie.nl<\/a>\u00a0 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zanzu.nl\/en\/home\">www.zanzu.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1619688323458\" id=\"header-1619688323458\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688323458 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Who can use an IUD?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688323458\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Who can use an IUD?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688323458\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688323458 \">\n                    <p>An IUD, or coil, suits almost all women, including women who have not (yet) given birth.<\/p>\n<p>A copper coil is less suitable when you experience pain or heavy bleeding during your periods. In that case, a contraceptive implant may be better.\u00a0 On the other hand, a contraceptive implant is less suitable for women who experience many side effects with hormonal contraception.<\/p>\n<p>Before we fit an IUD, we have to check for any infection in your vagina, uterus and ovaries.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1619688324488\" id=\"header-1619688324488\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688324488 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How does an IUD work?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688324488\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How does an IUD work?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688324488\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688324488 \">\n                    <p>An IUD disables the endometrium for the implantation of a fertilised ovum. In case of a copper coil, the copper kills the sperm. The contraceptive implant blocks the sperm from penetrating the<\/p>\n<p>mucous membrane of the cervix. These are both safe forms of contraception with a very low failure rate.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1619688325606\" id=\"header-1619688325606\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688325606 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"After removal of the IUD, how long does it take before you can become pregnant?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688325606\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">After removal of the IUD, how long does it take before you can become pregnant?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688325606\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688325606 \">\n                    <p>As soon as the IUD is removed by a doctor, you can become pregnant.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1619688326882\" id=\"header-1619688326882\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688326882 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I am younger than 21. Is an IUD free?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688326882\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I am younger than 21. Is an IUD free?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688326882\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688326882 \">\n                    <p>If you are younger than 21, the cost of the fitting of an IUD and the IUD itself are covered by your basic health insurance. Please note that the cost will be deducted from your health insurance\u2019s deductible excess (\u2018eigen risico\u2019). If you\u2019re younger than 18, the deductible excess does not apply and the fitting of an IUD and the IUD itself are free of charge.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4360\" itemcount=\"7\"  header_id=\"header-1619688327826\" id=\"header-1619688327826\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688327826 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Are there any side effects for the contraceptive implant?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688327826\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Are there any side effects for the contraceptive implant?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688327826\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688327826 \">\n                    <p>The first months there is a chance of irregular vaginal bleeding. Over time, menstruation may no longer appear. This is harmless: after removal of the contraceptive implant, menstruation will reoccur within weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Contraceptives that contain only progestogen pose no increased risk of thrombosis or cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aftercare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4362\" class=\"accordions-4362 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4362&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4362\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4362\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4362\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What symptoms should I be concerned about after an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What symptoms should I be concerned about after an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>Normal symptoms in the first days after the abortion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bleeding and cramping<\/li>\n<li>Abdominal pain or backache<\/li>\n<li>Slight temperature<\/li>\n<li>Emotional instability<\/li>\n<li>Diarrhoea or nausea caused by the antibiotics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any additional pregnancy symptoms usually disappear within 2 to 14 days. Because your body still contains pregnancy hormones, a pregnancy test may be positive up to 3 weeks after the abortion.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s advisable to take a pregnancy test 3 to 4 weeks after the abortion. If the test is (weakly) positive, you still feel pregnant, or have other symptoms, please contact us.<\/p>\n<p>The chance of developing an infection is remote, but if you feel unwell and have a fever (over 38.5\u00b0C) that lasts longer than a day and abdominal pain, this could mean you have an infection. In that case, please contact us as soon as possible.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4362\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611307797329\" id=\"header-1611307797329\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307797329 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Do I need to have a follow-up after the abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307797329\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Do I need to have a follow-up after the abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307797329\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307797329 \">\n                    <p>It\u2019s important to have a follow-up 4 weeks after the treatment. You can have the follow-up at our clinic or at your GP surgery. A follow-up at our clinic is usually done by phone. If directly after the abortion you have been fitted with an IUD or there were some complications, the follow-up will take place at our clinic.<\/p>\n<p>During the follow-up, the doctor or nurse will check if you have recovered physically, if you (still) have any symptoms and how you are doing emotionally. The doctor or nurse will also ask you how you have experienced the treatment and how you are coping. In addition to this, we will discuss contraception.<\/p>\n<p>During a follow-up at the clinic, the doctor discusses the same things as during a follow-up by telephone. Also, you will take a pregnancy test and have an ultrasound scan.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4362\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I had an abortion but feel emotionally shaken. Where can I get help?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I had an abortion but feel emotionally shaken. Where can I get help?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>Having an abortion can be an emotionally taxing procedure. Even when women know for certain they don\u2019t want a child, an abortion is a difficult decision. Many women struggle with ambivalent feelings. Hormonal changes can make you feel sad, gloomy or unstable. If you need someone to talk to, please contact\u00a0<u>FIOM<\/u>. This organisation supports women before and after an abortion.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4362\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1644412160915\" id=\"header-1644412160915\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1644412160915 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can I know the baby&#039;s sex?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1644412160915\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can I know the baby's sex?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1644412160915\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1644412160915 \">\n                    <p>During the ultrasound, the doctor only looks at details relevant to the medical treatment, such as gestation and placenta position. The doctor does not look at the embryo\u2019s sex, therefore we hold no information on the sex.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After the treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4365\" class=\"accordions-4365 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4365&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4365\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4365\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4365\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"When can I have sex after an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">When can I have sex after an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>To prevent infection, you can\u2019t have vaginal sex for two weeks after the treatment. During these two weeks, you are also not allowed to use tampons, swim or take a bath, but taking a shower is fine.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4365\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611307797329\" id=\"header-1611307797329\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307797329 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Will my periods resume after an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307797329\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Will my periods resume after an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307797329\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307797329 \">\n                    <p>Usually, you will have your period within 4 to 6 weeks. At first, your menstruation may be a bit different from your normal cycle. If you are on the pill, bleeding will usually appear after you finished the first strip.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4365\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"After an abortion, when will I be fertile?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">After an abortion, when will I be fertile?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>You are fertile immediately after an abortion.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4365\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1619688737054\" id=\"header-1619688737054\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688737054 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"When can I go back to work or exercise after an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688737054\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">When can I go back to work or exercise after an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688737054\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688737054 \">\n                    <p>Following an abortion you can go back to work or school the next day. Generally speaking, you can also exercise the next day. Depending on how you feel, we advise you to take it easy during the first week after the treatment. You are the best judge of what you can and can not do.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4365\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1619688738036\" id=\"header-1619688738036\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688738036 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"I am breastfeeding; when can I resume breastfeeding after the treatment?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688738036\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">I am breastfeeding; when can I resume breastfeeding after the treatment?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688738036\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688738036 \">\n                    <p>The medicines you are given during and after the treatment do not affect breastfeeding. Very occasionally we have to administer a medicine that does affect breastfeeding. In that case, it\u2019s best to postpone breastfeeding for a few hours. Of course we will discuss this with you beforehand. During the intake, always mention that you are breastfeeding so we can take this into consideration.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"accordions-4369\" class=\"accordions-4369 accordions\" data-accordions={&quot;lazyLoad&quot;:true,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;4369&quot;,&quot;event&quot;:&quot;click&quot;,&quot;collapsible&quot;:&quot;true&quot;,&quot;heightStyle&quot;:&quot;content&quot;,&quot;animateStyle&quot;:&quot;swing&quot;,&quot;animateDelay&quot;:1000,&quot;navigation&quot;:true,&quot;active&quot;:999,&quot;expandedOther&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}>\n                <div id=\"accordions-lazy-4369\" class=\"accordions-lazy\" accordionsId=\"4369\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"items\"  style=\"display:none\" >\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"0\"  header_id=\"header-1611307772005\" id=\"header-1611307772005\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307772005 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What can I do after unprotected sex or when something went wrong with the condom?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307772005\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What can I do after unprotected sex or when something went wrong with the condom?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307772005\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307772005 \">\n                    <p>If this happened less than three days ago, you can buy the morning-after pill (Norlevo\u00ae) at the chemist\u2019s or pharmacy. You don\u2019t need a doctor\u2019s prescription. The morning-after pill does not offer 100% protection. If your period is more than one week late, take a pregnancy test. You can buy a pregnancy test at the chemist's or pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p>If you had unsafe sex less than 5 days ago, you can also have a copper coil (IUD) fitted in your uterus. It prevents continuation of the pregnancy and prevents a new pregnancy.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"1\"  header_id=\"header-1611307797329\" id=\"header-1611307797329\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611307797329 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How effective is the morning-after pill?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611307797329\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How effective is the morning-after pill?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611307797329\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611307797329 \">\n                    <p>Did you have unprotected sex? You can take the morning-after pill up to 72 hours (Levonorgestrel) or up to 120 hours (ellaOne) to prevent a pregnancy.\u00a0 The morning-after pill prevents 85% of probable pregnancies. The longer you wait taking the morning-after pill, the less effective it will be (95% within 24 hours, 85% within 24\u201348 hours, 58% within 48\u201372 hours). Its effectiveness after 72 hours is unknown.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"2\"  header_id=\"header-1611314165587\" id=\"header-1611314165587\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1611314165587 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Where is the morning-after pill available?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1611314165587\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Where is the morning-after pill available?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1611314165587\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1611314165587 \">\n                    <p>You can buy the morning-after pill at the chemist\u2019s or pharmacy. You don\u2019t need a prescription. The morning after pill is available free of charge for young people up to 21 with a doctor's prescription.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"3\"  header_id=\"header-1619688945590\" id=\"header-1619688945590\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688945590 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can an abortion cause uterine adhesions?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688945590\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can an abortion cause uterine adhesions?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688945590\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688945590 \">\n                    <p>There has been a lot of research into uterine adhesions after suction curettage. Much of this research focused on women who underwent suction curettage with methods completely different to the methods we use. Suction curettage of an intact pregnancy (not a miscarriage), with preparation of the cervix with medication and antibiotics afterwards, has negligible risk of adhesions: approximately 1 in 1500. As a matter of fact, adhesions do not necessarily affect fertility.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"4\"  header_id=\"header-1619688946379\" id=\"header-1619688946379\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688946379 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Can an abortion make me infertile?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688946379\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Can an abortion make me infertile?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688946379\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688946379 \">\n                    <p>This complication is extremely rare. If it occurs, it\u2019s usually due to infection. To prevent infection, you are given antibiotics at the clinic. There is no scientific proof for diminished fertility after an abortion.<\/p>\n<p>Reasons why women don\u2019t get pregnant after an abortion:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Increasing age associated with declining fertility<\/li>\n<li>Latent chlamydia infection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"5\"  header_id=\"header-1619688947115\" id=\"header-1619688947115\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688947115 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"What are my options if I am facing an unwanted pregnancy but don\u2019t want an abortion?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688947115\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">What are my options if I am facing an unwanted pregnancy but don\u2019t want an abortion?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688947115\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688947115 \">\n                    <p>Is your pregnancy unwanted but you are against an abortion? You can choose to carry the pregnancy through and give your baby up for adoption or foster care. Your GP can support you or you can contact FIOM. FIOM is an organisation specialised in support and guidance for unplanned pregnancy, abortion and adoption. For a location near you, please check their website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/fiom.nl\/\">www.fiom.nl<\/a>.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"6\"  header_id=\"header-1619688949755\" id=\"header-1619688949755\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688949755 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"When is there a heartbeat and what does that mean?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688949755\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">When is there a heartbeat and what does that mean?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688949755\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688949755 \">\n                    <p>From about six weeks of pregnancy (about four weeks after conception), there may already be heart activity. This means that a few cells have been created that will later form the heart. These cells beat and circulate blood. However, this is not yet a fully formed heart; that doesn\u2019t happen until about twelve weeks of pregnancy.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"7\"  header_id=\"header-1619688947807\" id=\"header-1619688947807\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688947807 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"Are abortion costs covered by my health insurance?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688947807\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">Are abortion costs covered by my health insurance?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688947807\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688947807 \">\n                    <p>No. If you live or work in the Netherlands, you don\u2019t have to pay for the abortion. The costs are fully covered by the Long-term Care Act (Wet Langdurige Zorg; WLZ; a national insurance scheme for exceptional medical expenses). We don\u2019t inform your health insurer about the abortion and no money is deducted from your health insurance\u2019s deductible excess (\u2018eigen risico\u2019). You remain anonymous.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"8\"  header_id=\"header-1619688949091\" id=\"header-1619688949091\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1619688949091 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How about my privacy?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1619688949091\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How about my privacy?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1619688949091\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1619688949091 \">\n                    <p>We handle your personal information extremely careful and only give information to family or friends after your explicit consent. For example, if you know a family member or friend will call us to inquire after your health, please let the receptionist know. Also, we don\u2019t pass on any treatment information to your health insurer.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n        \n                <div post_id=\"4369\" itemcount=\"9\"  header_id=\"header-1644412622956\" id=\"header-1644412622956\" style=\"\" class=\"accordions-head head1644412622956 border-none\" toggle-text=\"\" main-text=\"How can I request a copy of my file?\">\n                                            <span id=\"header-text-1644412622956\" class=\"accordions-head-title\">How can I request a copy of my file?<\/span>\n                        <span id=\"accordion-icons-1644412622956\" class=\"accordion-icons\">\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-active accordion-plus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n                            <span class=\"accordion-icon-inactive accordion-minus\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-left\"><\/i><\/span>\n                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"accordion-content content1644412622956 \">\n                    <p>At your request you can receive a copy of (part of) your file. You can collect the copy at reception on weekdays during our opening hours. You need to show your ID. If you can\u2019t or won\u2019t come in person, you can submit a request in writing. Please include a scanned image of your passport or ID card.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n\n    \n                <\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8b23a60f Bloemenhove-Paginatekst-met-submenu\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-53e5934f\"><div class=\"gb-inside-container\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"FAQ\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloemenhove.nl\/en\/abortion\/faq\/\" aria-label=\"More on FAQ\">Lees meer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4223,"parent":4221,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4266","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>FAQs about abortion - Bloemenhove Amsterdam<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We appreciate that you will have lots of questions about abortion. 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