1. The Stages of Abortion
Most abortions result from unintended pregnancies. ... A pregnancy that ends before 37 weeks of gestation resulting in a live-born infant is known as a "premature birth" or a "preterm birth". ... MVA, also known as "mini-suction" and "menstrual extraction", can be used in very early pregnancy, and does not require cervical dilation. ... In the third trimester of pregnancy, abortion may be performed by IDX as described above, induction of labor, or by hysterotomy. ... It requires a smaller incision than a caesarean section and is used during later stages of pregnancy. ...
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