What are the methods of abortion and at what stages of pregnancy are they used?
The following abortion methods are used regularly in the United States. Saline abortions are no longer performed. • D & C (Dilation and Curettage)/Suction Aspiration—6-12 weeks • D & E (Dilation and Evacuation)—12-24 weeks • D & X (Dilation and Extraction or Partial Birth Abortion)—24-36 weeks • Prostaglandin or Live Birth Abortion—second or third trimester • RU-486 (Early chemical abortion)—up to 56 days gestation Diagrams of the various abortion methods and photographs of aborted babies can be seen on this page at the Priests for Life website.
The following abortion methods are used regularly in the United States. Saline abortions are no longer performed. D & C (Dilation and Curettage)/Suction Aspiration—6-12 weeks D & E (Dilation and Evacuation)—12-24 weeks D & X (Dilation and Extraction or Partial Birth Abortion)—24-36 weeks Prostaglandin or Live Birth Abortion—second or third trimester RU-486 (Early chemical abortion)—up to 56 days gestation Diagrams of the various abortion methods and photographs of aborted babies can be seen on this page at the Priests for Life website. How is a suction/D & C abortion performed? A suction/D & C abortion is performed when the fetus is 6-12 weeks. The cervix is opened using an osmotic dilator. Then a curette (a thin metal rod with a knife-sharp loop at the end) is inserted into the uterus. The curette is used to dismember the fetus. After this, a cannula (a hollow plastic tube) attached to a suction aspirator is inserted to remove the fetus, placenta and uterine lining. These are captured
The following abortion methods are used regularly in the United States. Saline abortions are no longer performed. D & C (Dilation and Curettage)/Suction Aspiration—6-12 weeks D & E (Dilation and Evacuation)—12-24 weeks D & X (Dilation and Extraction or Partial Birth Abortion)—24-36 weeks Prostaglandin or Live Birth Abortion—second or third trimester RU-486 (Early chemical abortion)—up to 56 days gestation How is a suction/D & C abortion performed? A suction/D & C abortion is performed when the fetus is 6-12 weeks. The cervix is opened using an osmotic dilator. Then a curette (a thin metal rod with a knife-sharp loop at the end) is inserted into the uterus. The curette is used to dismember the fetus. After this, a cannula (a hollow plastic tube) attached to a suction aspirator is inserted to remove the fetus, placenta and uterine lining. These are captured by a stockinet attached to the end of the suction tube. To avoid the risk of infection or hemorrhaging, the contents of the stockine
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