Aspiration Abortion
Aspiration abortion (also called surgical or suction abortion) is currently the most common method used for abortions during the first twelve weeks of pregnancy - Our Bodies Ourselves
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A suction, or aspiration, D&C abortion is a procedure in which a suction catheter is inserted into the mother’s uterus to extract the preborn baby. Tools are then used to scrape the lining of the uterus to remove any remaining parts. This procedure is performed during the first trimester, typically during five and thirteen weeks LMP (that is five to thirteen weeks after the first day of the woman’s last menstrual period).
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