AbortionAbortion

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What is an abortionWhat is an abortion

An abortion is when the pregnancy is ended so An abortion is when the pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a child. that it does not result in the birth of a child.

Types of abortionsTypes of abortions

Medical abortionMedical abortion:A medical abortion involves :A medical abortion involves taking the drug mifepristoneMifepristone is not taking the drug mifepristoneMifepristone is not available over the counter and must be provided by a available over the counter and must be provided by a health care professional.health care professional.

Surgical abortionSurgical abortion::All surgical abortions must All surgical abortions must be done in a health care provider's office or clinic. be done in a health care provider's office or clinic. There are several different surgical abortion There are several different surgical abortion options. How far along a woman is in her options. How far along a woman is in her pregnancy often determines what method will be pregnancy often determines what method will be used. used.

AspirationAspiration

is an abortion procedure that can be performed on a is an abortion procedure that can be performed on a woman up to 16 weeks after her last period. Aspiration woman up to 16 weeks after her last period. Aspiration involves the insertion of a tube through the dilated involves the insertion of a tube through the dilated cervix into the uterus. Gentle suction removes fetal cervix into the uterus. Gentle suction removes fetal tissue and empties the uterus.tissue and empties the uterus.

In some circumstances, a spoon-shaped instrument called a In some circumstances, a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette is used to scrape the uterine lining to remove any curette is used to scrape the uterine lining to remove any remaining tissue. This procedure is called a D&C (dilation remaining tissue. This procedure is called a D&C (dilation and curettage.)and curettage.)

Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is typically performed during Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is typically performed during the second trimester a D&E involves other instruments the second trimester a D&E involves other instruments along with suction to empty the uterus. along with suction to empty the uterus.