Abortion Method Information
Learn more about the most common types of medication and surgical abortions.
Medication Abortion | The Abortion Pill
A medication abortion, the abortion pill, is two drugs taken in separate doses. Another name for the abortion pill is a medical or chemical abortion. It is FDA-approved up through 10 weeks after a woman's last menstrual period.
Aspiration Abortion
An aspiration abortion procedure can be performed up to 13 weeks after a woman's last menstrual period (LMP). It is the most common early surgical abortion method and it is an outpatient procedure.
Dilation and Evacuation
A D&E abortion is typically performed 13 weeks or more after a woman's LMP. It is the most common second-trimester surgical abortion method. Local anesthesia or sedation is commonly utilized.
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