How many different types of abortion procedures are there?..
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 secon
