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What Happens During An Abortion Procedure?
A surgical abortion is a procedure that ends a pregnancy by removing the fetus and placenta from the mother's womb (uterus).
There are different types of surgical abortion.
Sometimes the woman needs the procedure for a health reason. This is called a therapeutic abortion.
Other times, she chooses (elects) to end the pregnancy. This is called an elective abortion.
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Alternative Names
Suction curettage; Surgical abortion; Elective abortion - surgical; Therapeutic abortion...
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