Women who have multiple surgical abortions using a curet are at risk of scarring of the inner lining of the uterus (Asherman syndrome). This condition is associated with difficulty in becoming pregnant in the future.

How many abortions can cause infertility?

It's estimated that if you access legal abortion treatment in the US the likelihood that you'd run into complications that could lead to infertility are 0.23%. Even if you choose to have an abortion in the later stages of pregnancy, that risk only rises to 0.41%.

Do Abortions make it harder to get pregnant?

In most cases, an abortion does not affect fertility or future pregnancies. It is possible to ovulate and become pregnant within 2 weeks of an abortion. In rare cases, surgical abortion can cause scarring of the uterine wall or damage to the cervix. These complications may make it more difficult to get pregnant again.