An abortion (or termination) is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it does not result in the birth of a baby.

An abortion is when a pregnancy is terminated. If you decide to have an abortion, there are 2 options available - surgical or medical.

Counselling before and after an abortion can help you to feel supported and empowered to make the right decision for you.

Abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy using surgical intervention or medication causing the contents of the uterus to expel. Marie Stopes abortion clinics provide safe, compassionate and supportive services with specialised doctors in accredited facilities.

This fact sheet is for women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and want information about abortion. Abortion is when a pregnancy is terminated (ended).

Watch a video or read a transcript about what to expect and how to prepare for a medical abortion procedure and service at Dr Marie clinics.

Among women of reproductive age, recent Australian research shows that approximately half will have experienced an unplanned pregnancy making it a normal part of women's reproductive experience

What are your options?

How to cope with medical termination

No one who conceives a pregnancy expects to have to end it - terminate (abort) it - for medical reasons, or for a normally happy event to become one of sadness