Facts About Abortion
Definition of abortion Is abortion safe? How far along can my pregnancy be for an early abortion?Abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus before it is viable. An abortion can occur spontaneously due to complications of pregnancy or it may be induced. An abortion induced to preserve the health of the pregnant female is termed a therapeutic abortion, while an abortion induced for any other reason is termed an elective abortion. The term abortion most commonly refers to the induced abortion of a human pregnancy, while spontaneous abortions are usually termed miscarriages.
A D&C (Dilation and Cutterage) is the most common method of early abortion. This method is simple, and considered the safest and most convenient way to end an early pregnancy. The procedure involves a gentle aspiration of the pregnancy tissue and possibly a mild scraping of the uterine cavity to ensure its completeness. A D&C procedure is routine, considered safe and will not affect your ability to get pregnant in the future.
The safest time to have an early abortion is between 5 and 10 weeks, counted from the first day of your last period, before a fetus develops.
