Abortion is a procedure by which a pregnancy is ended either by using medicines or a surgical method. This process is also defined as termination of pregnancy and is done either in the case of a miscarriage or in the case when the pregnancy is a threat to the mother’s life. In some cases, women also opt to terminate the pregnancy if it is unwanted by her or by her relatives. There are many types of procedures which are done to abort a fetus and the information on types of abortion procedures and risks are given below:
Surgical Abortion:
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A surgical abortion is a kind of an abortion procedure in which pregnancy is terminated or ended by the means of removing the fetus and the placenta from the mother’s uterus (womb). In this procedure, a vacuum is used to remove the fetus and is done about 6 weeks after the woman’s last menstrual period.
The following are a few risks associated with surgical abortion:
 Medical Abortion:
Medical abortion is a kind of an abortion which is generally carried out in the earlier periods or stages of the pregnancy and it is a process in which the pregnant woman needs to take medicines so as to end the pregnancy. One can have this kind of an abortion till upto 24 weeks of pregnancy.
The following are a few risks associated with medical abortion:
You must consult an experienced doctor before deciding which abortion procedure you should opt for in order to avoid the risks.
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