Abortion
Abortion is a constant issue worldwide. Abortion cases have been increasing throughout the World. Over 40 million are done each year. That estimates to 125,000 abortions per day. In a lot of countries abortion is legal, and it has been expanding throughout the years.
What is Abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. It can only be done during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. Women who are wanting to give up their unborn child, most likely go into an abortion clinic. There are different kinds of procedures, depending on how far along they are in their pregnancy. But before considering which option they have, they first have to do a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is viable, and to see …show more content…
The abortion pill is reported to have the same process as having a miscarriage. During the first few hours of drinking the pill, it’s like having a very heavy and crampy period. The cramping and bleeding can last up to 4-5 hours, there is a chance it can last longer. The patient has to take this pill for 7 weeks which is 49 days of pregnancy. Surgical abortion is the most common procedure, also known as suction abortion, or ‘vacuum aspiration’. The way this abortion is done is by using gentle suction to remove everything from the patient's uterus. This procedure is usually done 6-16 weeks after your last period. During the second trimester, you have three options: dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, and induction abortion. According to American Pregnancy Association, dilation and curettage is a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy up to 16 weeks gestation. It is also referred to as suction curettage or vacuum aspiration. Dilation and evacuation is a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy after 16 weeks gestation. Induction abortion is a rarely performed surgical procedure where salt water, urea, or potassium chloride is
Abortion is a constant issue worldwide. Abortion cases have been increasing throughout the World. Over 40 million are done each year. That estimates to 125,000 abortions per day. In a lot of countries abortion is legal, and it has been expanding throughout the years.
What is Abortion? Abortion is a medical procedure to end a pregnancy. It can only be done during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. Women who are wanting to give up their unborn child, most likely go into an abortion clinic. There are different kinds of procedures, depending on how far along they are in their pregnancy. But before considering which option they have, they first have to do a sonogram to determine if the pregnancy is viable, and to see …show more content…
The abortion pill is reported to have the same process as having a miscarriage. During the first few hours of drinking the pill, it’s like having a very heavy and crampy period. The cramping and bleeding can last up to 4-5 hours, there is a chance it can last longer. The patient has to take this pill for 7 weeks which is 49 days of pregnancy. Surgical abortion is the most common procedure, also known as suction abortion, or ‘vacuum aspiration’. The way this abortion is done is by using gentle suction to remove everything from the patient's uterus. This procedure is usually done 6-16 weeks after your last period. During the second trimester, you have three options: dilation and curettage, dilation and evacuation, and induction abortion. According to American Pregnancy Association, dilation and curettage is a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy up to 16 weeks gestation. It is also referred to as suction curettage or vacuum aspiration. Dilation and evacuation is a surgical abortion procedure used to terminate a pregnancy after 16 weeks gestation. Induction abortion is a rarely performed surgical procedure where salt water, urea, or potassium chloride is