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Abortion - Elective or Therapeutic
Alternate Names : Elective Abortion, Therapeutic Abortion
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Treatment
Most elective abortions take place between 8 and 12 weeks of gestation. The procedure consists of dilating the cervix and removing the contents of the uterus by suctioning the inner walls of the uterus.
Pregnancies prior to 7 weeks of gestation may be safely terminated using a combination of medications. A surgical procedure may therefore be avoided.
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• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
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• Diagnosis & Tests
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Other Topics
• Abdominal Pain
• Bleeding
• Breast - Premenstrual Tenderness and Swelling
• Breast Pain
• Cervix
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fever
• Menstruation - Absent
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Shock
• Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods
Review Date : 1/27/2002
Reviewed By : Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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