Abortion Methods
These methods involve the injection of drugs or chemicals through the abdomen or cervix into the amniotic sac to cause the death of the child and his or her expulsion from the uterus. Several drugs have been tried, [52] but the most commonly used are hypertonic saline, urea, and prostaglandins.
What are the different methods of medical abortion?
How are the different surgical abortion procedures performed?
First Trimester (1 - 12 weeks)
Menstrual Extraction (menstrual regulation, Karman method)
Second Trimester (13-26 weeks)
Injection of drugs or chemicals These methods involve the injection of drugs or chemicals through the abdomen or cervix into the amniotic sac to cause the death of the child and his or her expulsion from the uterus. Several drugs have been tried, but the most commonly used are hypertonic saline, urea, and prostaglandins.
Partial-Birth Abortion (Dilation and Extraction)