What is Abortion?

It is the deliberate ending of pregnancy. It is by removing the baby from the womb of the mother before it can survive on its own. Remember: it should always be carried out by a trained doctor.

*It should only carried out during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy unless the life of the mother will be in danger

Abortion risks

• Infection of the womb and fallopian tubes

Make is difficult for a woman to get pregnant in the future

• Massive loss of blood from vagina

Can lead to death

• Puncturing of the uterus by the instrument

May result in massive loss of blood

• Feeling guilty

Lead to depression

There are many types of abortions.
Induced abortion:


-Surgical


opening the cervix of the uterus and emptying it using surgical instruments and suction


-Medical


vacuum or manual aspiration is used to complete the abortion surgically.


-Other means


Historically, a number of herbs reputed to possess abortifacient properties have been used in folk medicine

Abortion is sometimes attempted by causing trauma to the abdomen. The degree of force, if severe, can cause serious internal injuries without necessarily succeeding in inducing miscarriage


Abortion is a safe and legal way for women to choose to end pregnancy. 2 kind of abortion is the in-clinic abortion and the abortion pill.

The type of abortion procedure used in elective pregnancy termination is primarily determined by how far a woman is into pregnancy. During the first trimester, you will usually have the option of having a medical abortion procedure or a surgical abortion procedure . Before considering the various abortion procedures, it is recommended that you obtain a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is viable (uterine, non-ectopic pregnancy) and for accurate pregnancy dating or gestation.

What abortion procedures are used during the first trimester?

In most cases, you will have a choice between medical or surgical abortion procedures during the first trimester. Medical abortions are only available up through nine weeks gestation.

The types of abortion procedures performed during the first trimester are:


Methotrexate & Misoprostol (MTX): a medical abortion procedure used up to the first seven weeks of pregnancy.

Mifepristone and Misoprostol: a medical abortion procedure used up to the first seven to nine weeks of pregnancy. It is also referred to as RU-486, the abortion pill and Mifeprex.

Suction Aspiration: a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate pregnancy between 6 to 12 weeks gestation. It is also referred to as suction curettage or vacuum aspiration.

What abortion procedures are used during the second trimester?

Medication based abortion procedures are not an option during the second trimester. The types of abortion procedures performed during the second trimester are:


Dilation & Curettage (D & C): a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy between 13 to 15 weeks gestation. It is also referred to as suction curettage or vacuum aspiration.

Dilation & Evacuation (D & E): a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy between 15 to 21 weeks gestation.

Induction Abortion: a rarely performed surgical procedure where salt water, urea, or potassium chloride is injected into the amniotic sac; prostaglandins are inserted into the vagina and pitocin is injected intravenously.

What abortion procedures are used during the third trimester?

Medication based abortion procedures are not an option during the third trimester. The surgical types of abortion procedures performed during the third trimester are:


Induction Abortion: a rarely done surgical procedure where salt water, urea, or potassium chloride is injected into the amniotic sac; prostaglandins are inserted into the vagina and pitocin is injected intravenously.

Dilation and Extraction: a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy after 21 weeks of gestation. This procedure is also known as D & X, Intact D & X, Intrauterine Cranial Decompression and Partial Birth Abortion.

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