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Information on Abortion Procedures**

**We do not provide or refer for abortions. This information is provided for education purposes only.

 

There are two types of abortion procedures, they are surgical and medical.  Below is more information about both:

• Mifepristone (RU486)
• Methotrexate (MTX) and Misoprostol

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Medical Abortion Methods

 

Surgical Abortion Procedures
The three types of surgical abortions are:

• Vacuum Aspiration (also suction curettage)
  - performed early in pregnancy, up to 10 weeks after last period
• Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
  - performed 6 to 14 weeks after last period
• Dilation and Evacuation (D&E)
  - performed early in pregnancy, 12 to 14 weeks of pregnancy (second trimester)

 

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