Abortion was first legalized in 1967 by Colorado and California. Wade they legalized abortion in all 50 states. Abortion is a surgical or medical procedure to end a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the uterus. There are also, alternative name for an abortion. For instances induced abortion, suction curettage, surgical abortion, and medical abortion.
A surgical abortion can be done while the woman is awake between 6 and 12 weeks into the pregnancy. She is given the option to use medications to clam the pain down. Another option is having her cervix numbed with an injection of anesthesia so she can be pain free. A surgical abortion for a pregnancy over 12 weeks is commonly done while she is drugged. The cervical canal is enlarged and a hollow tube is inserted into the uterus. A vacuum machine is used to remove the tissues from the uterus. The medicine oxytocin at times is given to cause the uterine muscles to contract and reduce bleeding. A non-surgically abortion can be performed for a pregnancy less than 7 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period with a combination of medications. The medicine used is one dose of Mifepristone, an antiprogestin, and a dose of misoprostol.
The physical recovery usually occurs within a few days after the abortion depending on the stage of the pregnancy. A small amount of vaginal bleeding and mild uterine cramping is expected for a few days. No strenuous activity should be done for a few days following the abortion. Tampons can be used after 3 days and sexual intercourse should be avoided for 2 to 3 weeks. The normal menstrual period should occur 4 to weeks after the operation.
The risks of using anesthesia for an abortion is the female may have negative reactions to the medication and breathing problems may occur. The risks of surgery for the abortion is bleeding and infection. Some more risks are infection of the uterus, infection of the fallopian tubes, puncture of the uterus, or damage to the cervix.